Kyrgyzstan vs Iran: prediction and stats
Asian CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on January 13, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, Bishkek
The Footlab AI model makes Iran the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Kyrgyzstan. The most likely score is 1-1. If Iran wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kyrgyzstan vs Iran?
Iran starts as the favourite with a 287-point Elo edge (1,783 vs 1,496).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kyrgyzstan vs Iran
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Kyrgyzstan
4-2-3-1- 7J. Kojo
- 8E. Zarypbekov
- 12O. Abdurakhmanov
- 18K. Zhyrgalbek
- 22A. Shukurov
- 10G. Alykulov
- 2V. Kichin
- 14Aleksandr Mishchenko
- 2V. Murzakov
- 3T. Kozubaev
- 1E. Tokotaev
Iran
5-4-1- 24D. Eckert Ayensa
- 9M. Taremi
- 6S. Ezatolahi
- 16M. Ghorbani
- 29M. Mohebi
- 2Saleh Hardani
- 17A. Yousefi
- 19A. Nemati
- 4S. Khalilzadeh
- 23R. Rezaeian
- 22H. Hosseini
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kyrgyzstan have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Iran have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | Lebanon(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Maldives(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Palestine(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Palestine(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Madagascar(home) | 2-5 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Russia(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Uzbekistan(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Egypt(away) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Belgium(away) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 16, 2026 | New Zealand(home) | 2-2 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Kyrgyzstan wins, 0 draws, 3 Iran wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | Kyrgyzstan 2-3 Iran | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Iran 1-0 Kyrgyzstan | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Kyrgyzstan 1-5 Iran | CAFA Nations Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Kyrgyzstan score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Iran score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Iran | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kyrgyzstan vs Iran?
- The Footlab AI model makes Iran the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Kyrgyzstan.
- Where and when is Kyrgyzstan vs Iran played?
- Kyrgyzstan vs Iran is played on January 13, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, in the Asian Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.