Iran vs Japan: result 0-3 and analysis
Asian CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 28, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Tehran
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What was the result of Iran vs Japan?
Japan won 0-3 on January 28, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 56′Y. OsakoJapan
- 67′Y. OsakoJapan (pen.)
- 90′G. HaraguchiJapan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Iran have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Japan have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2019 | China(away) | 3-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 20, 2019 | Oman(home) | 2-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Iraq(home) | 0-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Vietnam(away) | 2-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 7, 2019 | Yemen(home) | 5-0 | Asian Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2019 | Vietnam(away) | 1-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Saudi Arabia(home) | 1-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Uzbekistan(home) | 2-1 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Oman(away) | 1-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Turkmenistan(home) | 3-2 | Asian Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Iran score 1.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Japan score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1.5 | 0.4 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Japan | 2.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy