Iran Iran v China: the model read
Iran meet China in the Asian Cup group stage - 1 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.
The baseline ratings are close, 1547 to 1431, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Iran, 58% against 38%. Attacking output favors Iran on expected goals, 1.7 to 0.8 per match.
Iran arrive in good touch: 2W-3D-0L from their last five (9/15 pts, 5 unbeaten), 8 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 @ Egypt, D 0-0 @ Belgium, D 2-2 v New Zealand, W 2-0 v Mali.
China are steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 6 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: D 0-0 v Thailand, W 2-1 @ Singapore, L 0-2 v Cameroon, W 2-0 v Curaçao.
Iran hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 0 with 1 drawn across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2019: China 0-3 Iran.
Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.
MeisterIQ rates the signal 55 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.
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