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Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Iran

Kazan Arena · Referee I. Tantashev · Analysis updated 16:11 UTC

Russia vs Iran Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Russia and 1.10 for Iran, a combined total of 2.68. That distribution gives Russia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Russia win

48.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.58 – 1.10

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Russia home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Iran away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Russia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 25% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.58 goals for Russia and 1.10 for Iran, a combined 2.68 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Russia win48%
Draw25%
Iran win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–111.9%
  • 1–010.8%
  • 2–19.4%
  • 2–08.5%
  • 0–17.6%

Recent form

Russia

  • 2026-10-03T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Namibia · 6-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Iran · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-09T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Trinidad and Tobago · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-05T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Burkina Faso · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Egypt · 0-1 (L)

Iran

  • 2026-06-27T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Egypt · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-21T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Belgium · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-06-16T01:00:00.000Z · H vs New Zealand · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-06-04T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Mali · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-29T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Gambia · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Russia win, at 48.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.