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The 2022 World Cup group phase rolls on for Wales on November 25 at 5:00 AM ET, when it goes head to head against Iran at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. Wales ranks second in Group B after a 1-1 tie against the United States. Meanwhile, Iran ranks second after losing 6-2 to England.
Wales is +113 to win this group-stage game, Iran is +291, and the draw is +213. Looking at the moneyline, Wales has a 46.9% chance of winning this match.
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Wales vs. Iran Match Info
- Game Day: Friday, November 25, 2022
- Game Time: 5:00 AM ET
- Venue: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Wales Stats and Trends
- Wales is seventh in the World Cup in goals scored (one overall, 1.0 per game), and Iran is 16th in goals conceded (six, 6.0 per game). In World Cup qualifying, Wales scored 17 goals (1.7 per game) and Iran gave up seven (0.4 per game).
- With one goal scored and the same amount allowed, Wales is No. 6 in the World Cup in goal differential. (It was +7 in World Cup qualifying.)
- Wales faced the United States in its last match and they finished level, 1-1. The Wales side took seven shots, outshooting USA by two.
- Gareth Bale tallied his side’s goal to lead the squad against USA.
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Iran Stats and Trends
- In the World Cup, Iran has scored two goals in one game, and Wales has given up one in one game. In World Cup qualifying, Iran scored 46 goals (2.7 per match) and Wales gave up 10 (1.0 per match).
- Iran’s goal difference (-4) ranks 16th in the World Cup (after being +39 during its AFC World Cup qualification cycle).
- In its last match on November 21, Iran suffered a 6-2 loss to England, while registering six less shots than England.
- Mehdi Taremi scored both of Iran’s goals, on three shots.
Wales vs. Iran Players to Watch
- Wales’ Bale has one goal (zero assists) in this tournament, and had five goals and two assists in World Cup qualifying.
- In World Cup qualifying, Daniel James had two goals and two assists.
- Aaron Ramsey had three goals for Wales during the World Cup qualifying cycle.
- During the qualification campaign for the World Cup, Harry Wilson had one goal and two assists.
- Sardar Azmoun racked up 10 goals and four assists for Iran in World Cup qualifiers.
- Taremi has two goals in this competition. He also tallied seven goals and five assists in World Cup qualifying.
- Iran’s Karim Ansarifard totaled seven goals with four assists during the World Cup qualifying campaign.
- During the most recent World Cup qualifying, Alireza Jahanbakhsh compiled five goals and two assists.
Chances to Win the World Cup
| Chance to Win the World Cup | Implied Probability | Overall Rank | Group Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 0.6% | 20 | 3 |
| Iran | 0.1% | 29 | 4 |
Pick to Win Wales vs. Iran
The best pick to win is Wales.
