Uzbekistan vs Iran
World Cup Qualifier – Asian Qualifier
Date: Thursday, 6th October 2016
Kick-off: 14:00 UK
Venue: Stadion Bunyodkor, Tashkent.
These two nations are both enjoying a good start to the Group A World Cup qualifiers, with Uzbekistan sitting top of the table with two wins from their opening two games and Iran with a win and a draw. Now the top two sides go head to head in what should be a really close game between two in form sides, playing some of the best football each has seen for several years. The bookies are finding it hard to choose an out and out favourite to take all three points, but SkyBet are backing Iran to just edge out their hosts. The online bookmakers are offering 9/5 on a home win, 19/10 for the draw and 17/10 on Iran taking all three points. Whichever way you choose to bet the odds suggest there is decent money to be made if you back the right result. Personally I’m leaning towards a stalemate with a maximum of two goals being scored, as these two nations have often played out very close and low scoring games when they have met in the past.
Uzbekistan vs Iran: Head-to-Head Stats
The latest meeting between these two sides was in a friendly on June 2015 at the same venue of Thursday’s clash. Iran won 1-0 on that occasion with the goal coming late into the injury time.
In the five meetings so far between them, Iran and Uzbekistan share 2 wins each, with one match ending in a draw.
The last 4 games have seen under 1.5 goals with the last three ending in a 1-0 win for the away side.
Uzbekistan vs Iran: Prediction
Iran are going through a goal scoring crisis at the moment as seen in the first two games of the third round of qualifiers. While Uzbekistan are a defense oriented side and haven’t scored more than a goal in the last four matches in all competitions. Also, the last four clashes between these two sides have seen under 1.5 goals. So backing under 2.5 goals at full-time is one of the safest bets for this game.
We also believe that there will be only one goal that separates the team at the final whistle and both teams are even favourites to do the same. So you can expect a goal-less first half, which we consider as the best bet for this game.
Uzbekistan vs Iran: Betting Tips
First Half Goals – Under 0.5 goals at 2.25 (5/4)
Total Match Goals – Under 2.5 goals at 1.44 (4/9)
Double Chance – Uzbekistan or Iran to win at 1.40 (2/5).
