
World Cup | Group Stage
Nov 29, 2022 at 7pm UK
Azadi Stadium, Tehran

Iran0 - 1USA
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The Match
Match Report
USA record a narrow 1-0 victory over Iran thanks to Christian Pulisic's first-half goal, which sets up a last 16 tie against the Netherlands.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup clash between Iran and USA, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole looks at how USA could line up for Tuesday's World Cup clash with Iran at the Al Thumama Stadium.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Wales 0-2 Iran
Friday, November 25 at 10am in World Cup
Friday, November 25 at 10am in World Cup
Current Group B Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
1 | England | 2 | 4 | 4 |
2 | Iran | 2 | -2 | 3 |
3 | USA | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4 | Wales | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a USA win with a probability of 46.88%. A win for Iran had a probability of 27.03% and a draw had a probability of 26.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a USA win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.74%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.15%) and 0-2 (8.67%). The likeliest Iran win was 1-0 (8.39%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.38%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 11.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 0-1 win for USA in this match.
Result | ||
Iran | Draw | USA |
27.03% (![]() | 26.09% (![]() | 46.88% (![]() |
Both teams to score 50.29% (![]() |
Goals |
Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
46.43% (![]() | 53.56% (![]() |
Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
24.92% (![]() | 75.07% (![]() |
Iran Goals |
Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
65.17% (![]() | 34.82% (![]() |
Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
28.44% (![]() | 71.56% (![]() |
USA Goals |
Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
77.16% (![]() | 22.83% (![]() |
Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
43.44% (![]() | 56.55% (![]() |
Score Analysis |
Iran 27.03%
USA 46.88%
Draw 26.08%
Iran | Draw | USA |
1-0 @ 8.39% (![]() 2-1 @ 6.53% 2-0 @ 4.42% ( ![]() 3-1 @ 2.3% 3-2 @ 1.7% ( ![]() 3-0 @ 1.56% ( ![]() Other @ 2.13% Total : 27.03% | 1-1 @ 12.38% 0-0 @ 7.95% ( ![]() 2-2 @ 4.83% ( ![]() Other @ 0.92% Total : 26.08% | 0-1 @ 11.74% (![]() 1-2 @ 9.15% ( ![]() 0-2 @ 8.67% ( ![]() 1-3 @ 4.5% ( ![]() 0-3 @ 4.27% ( ![]() 2-3 @ 2.38% ( ![]() 1-4 @ 1.66% ( ![]() 0-4 @ 1.58% ( ![]() Other @ 2.93% Total : 46.88% |
How you voted: Iran vs USA
Iran
34.8%Draw
19.3%USA
45.8%1257
Form Guide
Build-up

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