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Iran vs USA Predictions & Tips - Iran to keep it tight at the World Cup
- Iran vs USA live stream for Tuesday’s World Cup match
- The Group B game is being played at Al Thumama Stadium (19:00 GMT)
- USA have drawn 5 of their last 7 matches
- Can Iran avoid defeat to have a chance of reaching the Round of 16?
- Preview, predictions, stats & tips
Expired
Iran have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches (Getty)
Iran vs USA Predictions
Iran beat Wales to put themselves in a great position to qualify from Group B. USA are finding it hard to win with a third straight draw on the cards at the World Cup.
- Iran vs USA Predictions
- Head to Head
- Iran Form
- Iran Squad & Team News
- USA Form
- USA Squad & Team News
- Iran vs USA Live Stream FAQ
- Iran are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Iran have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches.
- USA are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 matches.
- USA have drawn 5 of their last 7 matches.
Head to Head
Iran have played one competitive matches at the USA, winning 2-1 at the 1998 World Cup.
Iran Form
Iran cruised through the World Cup qualifiers, topping Group A with eight wins, a draw and a defeat.
Carlos Queiroz’s played four friendlies to prepare for Qatar, two 1-0 wins against Uruguay and Nicaragua alongside a 1-1 draw against Senegal and 2-1 defeat against Algeria.
Team Melli started the World Cup with an embarrassing 6-2 defeat against England where they had just 22% possession.
Iran bounced back with a 2-0 win against Wales, Roozbeh Cheshmi and scoring deep into added after Wales had been reduced to 10 men.
Iran Squad & Team News
| Pos. | Player | D.O.B. (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| GK | Alireza Beiranvand | 21 September 1992 (aged 30) | 53 | 0 | Persepolis |
| GK | Payam Niazmand | 6 April 1995 (aged 27) | 1 | 0 | Sepahan |
| GK | Amir Abedzadeh | 26 April 1993 (aged 29) | 11 | 0 | Ponferradina |
| GK | Hossein Hosseini | 30 June 1992 (aged 30) | 8 | 0 | Esteghlal |
| DF | Sadegh Moharrami | 1 March 1996 (aged 26) | 22 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| DF | Ehsan Hajsafi (captain) | 25 February 1990 (aged 32) | 123 | 7 | AEK Athens |
| DF | Shojae Khalilzadeh | 14 May 1989 (aged 33) | 25 | 1 | Al-Ahli |
| DF | Milad Mohammadi | 29 September 1993 (aged 29) | 47 | 1 | AEK Athens |
| DF | Morteza Pouraliganji | 19 April 1992 (aged 30) | 48 | 3 | Persepolis |
| DF | Hossein Kanaanizadegan | 23 March 1994 (aged 28) | 36 | 2 | Al-Ahli |
| DF | Rouzbeh Cheshmi | 24 July 1993 (aged 29) | 21 | 1 | Esteghlal |
| DF | Majid Hosseini | 20 June 1996 (aged 26) | 20 | 0 | Kayserispor |
| DF | Ramin Rezaeian | 21 March 1990 (aged 32) | 47 | 2 | Sepahan |
| DF | Abolfazl Jalali | 26 June 1998 (aged 24) | 3 | 0 | Esteghlal |
| MF | Saeid Ezatolahi | 1 October 1996 (aged 26) | 49 | 1 | Vejle |
| MF | Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 11 August 1993 (aged 29) | 66 | 13 | Feyenoord |
| MF | Vahid Amiri | 2 April 1988 (aged 34) | 68 | 2 | Persepolis |
| MF | Saman Ghoddos | 6 September 1993 (aged 29) | 33 | 2 | Brentford |
| MF | Mehdi Torabi | 10 September 1994 (aged 28) | 37 | 7 | Persepolis |
| MF | Ali Gholizadeh | 10 March 1996 (aged 26) | 28 | 6 | Charleroi |
| MF | Ali Karimi | 11 February 1994 (aged 28) | 15 | 0 | Kayserispor |
| MF | Ahmad Nourollahi | 1 February 1993 (aged 29) | 28 | 3 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
| FW | Mehdi Taremi | 18 July 1992 (aged 30) | 62 | 30 | Porto |
| FW | Karim Ansarifard | 3 April 1990 (aged 32) | 95 | 29 | Omonia |
| FW | Sardar Azmoun | 1 January 1995 (aged 27) | 66 | 41 | Bayer Leverkusen |
Veteran midfielder Omid Ebrahimi misses the tournament through injury.
Alizera Beyranvand got concussed early on against England and was replaced by Hossein Hosseini who should continue to start in goal.
Sardar Azmoun started against Wales, he has scored 41 goals in 67 internationals. Mehdi Taremi has scored 30 goals in 62 internationals.
USA Form
USA qualified for the World Cup on goal difference after finishing level with Costa Rica.
Gregg Berhalter’s side played two friendlies in September, a 2-0 defeat against Japan followed by a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.
The Stars and Stripes started their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Wales. They led 1-0 thanks to Timothy Weah before conceding in the 82nd minute.
USA then drew 0-0 against England in a match with few chances, creating just one shot on target.
USA Squad & Team News
| Pos. | Player | D.O.B. (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Matt Turner | June 24, 1994 (age 28) | 22 | 0 | Arsenal |
| GK | Ethan Horvath | June 9, 1995 (age 27) | 8 | 0 | Luton Town |
| GK | Sean Johnson | May 31, 1989 (age 33) | 10 | 0 | New York City FC |
| DF | Sergiño Dest | November 3, 2000 (age 22) | 21 | 2 | Milan |
| DF | Walker Zimmerman | May 19, 1993 (age 29) | 35 | 3 | Nashville SC |
| DF | Antonee Robinson | August 8, 1997 (age 25) | 31 | 2 | Fulham |
| DF | Tim Ream | October 5, 1987 (age 35) | 48 | 1 | Fulham |
| DF | Aaron Long | October 12, 1992 (age 30) | 29 | 3 | New York Red Bulls |
| DF | Shaq Moore | November 2, 1996 (age 26) | 16 | 1 | Nashville SC |
| DF | Cameron Carter-Vickers | December 31, 1997 (age 24) | 11 | 0 | Celtic |
| DF | DeAndre Yedlin | July 9, 1993 (age 29) | 76 | 0 | Inter Miami |
| DF | Joe Scally | December 31, 2002 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| MF | Tyler Adams | February 14, 1999 (age 23) | 34 | 1 | Leeds United |
| MF | Yunus Musah | November 29, 2002 (age 19) | 21 | 0 | Valencia |
| MF | Weston McKennie | August 28, 1998 (age 24) | 39 | 9 | Juventus |
| MF | Brenden Aaronson | October 22, 2000 (age 22) | 26 | 6 | Leeds United |
| MF | Luca de la Torre | May 23, 1998 (age 24) | 12 | 0 | Celta Vigo |
| MF | Cristian Roldan | June 3, 1995 (age 27) | 32 | 0 | Seattle Sounders |
| MF | Kellyn Acosta | July 24, 1995 (age 27) | 54 | 2 | Los Angeles FC |
| FW | Giovanni Reyna | November 13, 2002 (age 20) | 15 | 4 | Borussia Dortmund |
| FW | Jesús Ferreira | December 24, 2000 (age 21) | 15 | 7 | FC Dallas |
| FW | Christian Pulisic | September 18, 1998 (age 24) | 54 | 21 | Chelsea |
| FW | Jordan Morris | October 26, 1994 (age 28) | 50 | 11 | Seattle Sounders |
| FW | Haji Wright | March 27, 1998 (age 24) | 5 | 1 | Antalyaspor |
| FW | Timothy Weah | February 22, 2000 (age 22) | 27 | 4 | Lille |
| FW | Josh Sargent | February 20, 2000 (age 22) | 22 | 5 | Norwich City |
Goalkeeper Zack Steffen and defender Chris Richards were not called up alongside forwards Paul Arriola, Ricardo Pepi and Gyasi Zardes.
Defenders Reggie Cannonand Miles Robinson missed out through injury.
Luca de la Torre is recovering from a hamstring injury and is doubtful.
Christian Pulisic has scored 21 goals in 54 internationals.
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Verdict
Iran sit second in Group B and are in a great position to qualify. USA have drawn both games at the World Cup with a third straight draw on the cards.
Under 2.5 Goals
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@8/1 - 1 Unit
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