Ace Football previews the World Cup round 2 match between Belgium and Iran and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Belgium head into an encounter against Iran this coming Sunday. Played out at Los Angeles Stadium, this is their second of three outings in the group stage at the World Cup.
Following the first round of the World Cup group stage, Belgium are number three on one point, while Iran have one point as number two. While Belgium join this game on Sunday as number 9 in the FIFA world ranking, visitors Iran are number 20.
Team form: Belgium vs Iran
Belgium Form
In their last three matches, Belgium won 0-2 and 5-0 against first Croatia then Tunisia, before drawing 1-1 against Egypt. In an impressive streak of undefeated matches, Belgium accumulated six wins and four draws in their last 10 internationals.
Iran Form
Iran recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 3-1 and 2-0 against Gambia and Mali, respectively. Last time out, New Zealand ended their streak as the match finished even 2-2. Iran claimed five wins in their last 10 internationals across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run.
Betting stats and facts for Belgium and Iran
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Belgium and Iran played across all tournaments.
- In 15 of the last 17 Belgium matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Belgium matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Belgium matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Belgium matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Iran matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Iran matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Iran matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Iran have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Iran matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Belgium vs Iran
Look no further than Dodi Lukebakio, when searching for a marksman who is currently in good shape. He hit the target four times lately for Belgium, while Ramin Rezaeian managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Iran across tournaments. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Belgium vs Iran
Full-time result
Belgium claimed all three points six times in their last 10 matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in zero of the games in this run. Iran have won five of their last 10 games, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches. Amazingly, Belgium are on a streak of 14 matches without defeat. Iran did not lose any of their last 7 matches at home. Iran scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches.
Both teams to score
Belgium scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Iran scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Iran managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Belgium saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 3.2 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Iran, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves. Belgium were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 8 matches. Iran scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.
Suggested bet: Belgium vs Iran
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Belgium and Iran seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this World Cup match.
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