International Friendlies · Tuesday, 29 September, MSK · Ak Bars Arena

Russia — Iran

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Model prediction and result

2:0Came true
Russia48%
Draw30%
Iran22%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 2:0: the model's most likely outcome, Russia to win (48%), came true.

Russia are clear favourites: 48% against 22% for the opponent, draw 30%.

The model expects few goals: 2.2 in total, against a competition average of 2.6.

Over 2.5 goals — 37%, both teams to score — 43%.

Why

  • National-team Elo: Russia 1772, Iran 1748 — the teams are almost level on rating.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Russia — Iran What is xG?1.4–0.8
Russia not to lose78%
Iran not to lose52%
No draw70%
Both teams to score: yes43%
Both teams to score: no57%
Total over 2.537%
Total under 2.563%

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Form

Russia

  • 09.06Trinidad and Tobago3:0
  • 05.06Burkina Faso3:0
  • 28.05away · Egypt0:1
  • 31.03Mali0:0
  • 27.03Nicaragua3:1

Iran

  • 27.06away · Egypt1:1
  • 21.06away · Belgium0:0
  • 16.06New Zealand2:2
  • 10.10away · Russia1:2
  • 07.09away · Bulgaria1:0

Head to head

  • 10.10.2025Russia — Iran2:1
  • 23.03.2023Iran — Russia1:1

Next match

  • RussiaNamibia3 October · International Friendlies
    1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 6:0. Model's score: 2:0.3.1

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 48% will not happen in roughly 52 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →