United Arab Emirates vs Iran Prediction and Betting Tips | 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

The United Arab Emirates and Iran will face off once again in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this Tuesday. Iran, under the leadership of Amir Ghalenoei, will be aiming to extend their dominant run, having won their last six encounters against the UAE. This highly anticipated match will take place at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.

The UAE started their third round of World Cup qualifiers on a high note, defeating Qatar 3-1 in their Group A opener last Thursday. Despite trailing after Ibrahim Al-Hassan’s 38th-minute goal, the UAE came back strong in the final 30 minutes. Goals from Harib Suhail, Khaled Aldhanhani, and Ali Saleh sealed the victory. This win extended the UAE’s unbeaten streak to five matches, which includes four wins and one draw. They had previously topped Group H in the second qualifying round.

On the other hand, Iran secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Kyrgyzstan, thanks to Mehdi Taremi’s 34th-minute strike. With strong defensive efforts, they held onto their lead, keeping a clean sheet. Iran had a similar qualification journey, finishing first in Group E of the AFC World Cup second qualifying round. They will now be looking to take a commanding lead at the top of the table in Tuesday’s match.

United Arab Emirates vs Iran: Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• Iran has dominated this fixture, winning 15 of the last 19 encounters.
• The UAE’s only win came back in September 1997 in a friendly, with three games ending in draws.
• Iran is unbeaten in their last 13 matches against the UAE, with 11 wins and two draws.
• The UAE has won four of their last five matches, with a 1-1 draw against Bahrain being the exception.

Prediction:

Both teams are coming into this match with impressive form. However, Iran has consistently outperformed the UAE in recent meetings, and they are expected to maintain their dominance.

Prediction: United Arab Emirates 0-2 Iran

Betting Tips:

• Tip 1: Iran to win
• Tip 2: Under 2.5 goals (Seven of the last nine matches between the teams have seen fewer than three goals).
• Tip 3: Under 4.5 cards (There have been fewer than five cards in eight of their last nine encounters).