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Iran vs China

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Asian Cup Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Sat, Jan 9, 2027
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02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

The first leg ended 0-3. The second leg of this knockout tie follows. Form suggests where the edge lies here. China have shipped 1.5 goals a game lately, while Iran have conceded 0.83 and scored 1.93. Past meetings favor Iran slightly — 3-1-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jan 24, 2019, ending 0:3. The numbers (1.13 xG vs 1.10) point toward Iran. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

34%
Iran
35%
Draws
31%
China
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

34% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Iran come out ahead of China on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Iran's way, sitting at 40%.
  • Iran have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Iran, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 16.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 7%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 66.6%
Iran Clean Sheet 20%
China Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Iran China
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 17 9
Draws 7 6
Losses 5 15
Goals Scored 1.93 0.9
Goals Conceded 0.83 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.10
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 24, 2019 Asian Cup
China vs Iran
0:3
Mar 28, 2017 World Championship
Iran vs China
1:0
Sep 6, 2016 World Championship
China vs Iran
0:0
Sep 3, 2010 Friendly International
China vs Iran
0:2
Jun 1, 2009 Friendly International
China vs Iran
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Iran 40 / 100
China 27 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Iran China

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Iran Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Recent resilience: Iran stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Iran's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

China let in goals in 77% of their last 30 matches.

Historical meetings average 1.40 goals per match.

Scoring Trends

Iran VS China
1.25 Goals Scored 1.2
1 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 80%
50% Over 2.5 40%
13% Over 3.5 20%

Recent Form & Match History

Iran

(Home)
27 Jun
Egypt
1 : 1
Iran
21 Jun
Belgium
0 : 0
Iran
16 Jun
Iran
2 : 2
New Zealand
04 Jun
Iran
2 : 0
Mali
29 May
Iran
3 : 1
Gambia
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China

(Away)
09 Jun
China
0 : 0
Thailand
05 Jun
Singapore
1 : 2
China
31 Mar
China
0 : 2
Cameroon
27 Mar
China
2 : 0
Curacao
26 Jan
Uzbekistan
2 : 2
China
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Oman 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Kuwait 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Palestine 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 North Korea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Uzbekistan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Jordan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iran 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Syria 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 China 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Australia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Singapore 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Iraq 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Tajikistan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 South Korea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Vietnam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Yemen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Qatar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Thailand 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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