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Turkmenistan vs Iran

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World Championship 2026 Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat
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Match Events

37'
Durdyyew D.
39'
Kanaani H.
40'
Gurbanow Y.

AI Match Summary

The World Championship 2026 game between Turkmenistan and Iran finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Iran.

Win Probability Meter

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

47%
Turkmenistan
30%
Draws
23%
Iran
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Turkmenistan

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Iran carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Turkmenistan are the model's pick here, at 80%.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Iran have won 3 of the last 4 meetings between these two.

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 21%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Turkmenistan Clean Sheet 19%
Iran Clean Sheet 17%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Turkmenistan Iran
Matches Played 26 30
Wins 5 16
Draws 5 7
Losses 16 7
Goals Scored 0.88 1.73
Goals Conceded 1.65 0.87
Expected Goals (xG) 0.88 1.27
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 26, 2024 World Championship
Turkmenistan vs Iran
0:1
Mar 21, 2024 World Championship
Iran vs Turkmenistan
5:0
Nov 12, 2015 World Championship
Iran vs Turkmenistan
3:1
Jun 16, 2015 World Championship
Turkmenistan vs Iran
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Turkmenistan Compare

Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.44

Iran Compare

Top Goalscorer Ghaedi M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.71

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Turkmenistan 76 / 100
Iran 12 / 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
Turkmenistan Iran

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Turkmenistan 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

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Turkmenistan scored in 58% of their last 26 games.

Defensive concern: Iran conceded in 53% of 30 recent games.

Turkmenistan went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Turkmenistan VS Iran
1 Goals Scored 1.88
0.67 Goals Conceded 0.75
50% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 50%
17% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Turkmenistan

(Home)
31 Mar
Thailand
2 : 1
Turkmenistan
18 Nov
Turkmenistan
3 : 1
Chinese Taipei
14 Oct
Turkmenistan
2 : 1
Sri Lanka
09 Oct
Sri Lanka
1 : 0
Turkmenistan
05 Sept
Turkmenistan
1 : 2
Oman
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Iran

(Away)
29 Sept
Russia
2 : 0
Iran
24 Sept
Uzbekistan
3 : 1
Iran
27 Jun
Egypt
1 : 1
Iran
21 Jun
Belgium
0 : 0
Iran
16 Jun
Iran
2 : 2
New Zealand
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Qatar 6 5 1 0 18:3 16
2 Kuwait 6 2 1 3 6:6 7
3 Afghanistan 6 1 2 3 3:14 5
4 India 6 1 2 3 3:7 5
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan 6 6 0 0 24:0 18
2 North Korea 6 3 0 3 11:7 9
3 Syria 6 2 1 3 9:12 7
4 Myanmar 6 0 1 5 3:28 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Korea 6 5 1 0 20:1 16
2 China 6 2 2 2 9:9 8
3 Thailand 6 2 2 2 9:9 8
4 Singapore 6 0 1 5 5:24 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Oman 6 4 1 1 11:2 13
2 Kyrgyzstan 6 3 2 1 13:7 11
3 Malaysia 6 3 1 2 9:9 10
4 Chinese Taipei 6 0 0 6 2:17 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iran 6 4 2 0 16:4 14
2 Uzbekistan 6 4 2 0 13:4 14
3 Turkmenistan 6 0 2 4 4:14 2
4 Hong Kong 6 0 2 4 4:15 2
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iraq 6 6 0 0 17:2 18
2 Indonesia 6 3 1 2 8:8 10
3 Vietnam 6 2 0 4 6:10 6
4 Philippines 6 0 1 5 3:14 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Jordan 6 4 1 1 16:4 13
2 Saudi Arabia 6 4 1 1 12:3 13
3 Tajikistan 6 2 2 2 11:7 8
4 Pakistan 6 0 0 6 1:26 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 United Arab Emirates 6 5 1 0 16:2 16
2 Bahrain 6 3 2 1 11:3 11
3 Yemen 6 1 2 3 5:9 5
4 Nepal 6 0 1 5 2:20 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Australia 6 6 0 0 22:0 18
2 Palestine 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
3 Lebanon 6 1 3 2 5:8 6
4 Bangladesh 6 0 1 5 1:20 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)