Iran vs South Korea: result 1-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification Asia3rd Round - 4Kick-off on October 12, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Tehran
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What was the result of Iran vs South Korea?
Iran and South Korea drew 1-1 on October 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 48′Son Heung-MinSouth Korea
- 76′A. JahanbakhshIran
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Iran have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; South Korea have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2021 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Iraq(away) | 3-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Syria(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Iraq(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Cambodia(away) | 10-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2021 | Syria(home) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Lebanon(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Iraq(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Lebanon(home) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Sri Lanka(away) | 5-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Iran win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 South Korea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2019 | South Korea 1-1 Iran | Friendlies |
| Aug 31, 2017 | South Korea 0-0 Iran | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Iran 1-0 South Korea | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Iran 0-1 South Korea | Asian Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Iran score 3.1 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; South Korea score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 3.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| South Korea | 1.5 | 0.8 | 9 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
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