Uzbekistan - Iran: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H for the friendly match - September 24, 2026
On Thursday, September 24, we have a friendly clash between Uzbekistan and Iran to look forward to. I am offering a bet on this match, which kicks off at 4:00 PM CET.
Uzbekistan - Iran: Match preview
In 2026, Uzbekistan achieved something incredible - the team qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history. Their performances, of course, were not successful. Uzbekistan failed to collect a single point in three matches. They lost 1:3 to Colombia, 0:5 to Portugal and 1:3 to DR Congo. As a result, they finished with zero points and in last place in the group, but this is still an incredible achievement for this national team. The team now have several friendly matches ahead of them, followed by the Asian Cup, which will take place at the beginning of 2027.
Iran are also preparing for their Asian Cup matches and are one of the main favourites for the tournament. Iran reached the semi-finals of the previous edition, which took place in 2023, and will now try to go all the way and win the tournament. Although they will clearly need to put in a very strong effort. As for the FIFA World Cup, which took place last summer, Iran did not perform particularly well. They drew all three of their group-stage matches and failed to reach the playoffs.
Match facts and H2H
- Uzbekistan have lost their previous five matches.
- Iran have drawn their last three matches.
- Iran's unbeaten run stands at six matches.
- In their last head-to-head meeting, Iran beat Uzbekistan 4:3 on penalties.
Probable lineups
- Uzbekistan: Nematov, Khusanov, Urozov, Nasrullaev, Alizhonov, Ashurmatov, Mozgovoy, Shukurov, Fayzullayev, Shomurodov, Khamdamov
- Iran: Beiranvand, Kanaani, Khalilzadeh, Rezaeian, Nemati, Mohammadi, Ghoddos, Ezatolahi, Ghorbani, Mohebi, Taremi
Prediction
A very intriguing clash, but it is still a friendly match, so it does not carry the same level of responsibility as an official game. I am offering a bet on a total of 2 goals. The odds for this outcome are 1.74.
