Match Analysis: Wales vs Iran
Wales vs Iran ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Iran beat Wales 2-0.
Goals: R. Cheshmi (Iran, 90+8'), 1 R. Rezaeian (Iran, 90+11').
Wales had 62% possession to Iran's 38%, with 10.00 shots to 21.00.
M. Taremi (Iran) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Wales
Starting lineups and substitutes
Wales
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: R. Page
Starting XI
- 1W. HennesseyG
- 3N. WilliamsM
- 4B. DaviesD
- 5C. MephamD
- 6J. RodonD
- 8H. WilsonM
- 10A. RamseyM
- 11G. BaleF
- 13K. MooreF
- 14C. RobertsM
- 15E. AmpaduM
Substitutes (15)
- 2C. GunterD
- 7J. AllenM
- 9B. JohnsonF
- 12D. WardG
- 16J. MorrellM
- 17T. LockyerD
- 18J. WilliamsM
- 19M. HarrisF
- 20D. JamesF
- 21A. DaviesG
- 22S. ThomasM
- 23D. LevittM
- 24B. CabangoD
- 25R. ColwillM
- 26M. SmithM
Iran
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Starting XI
- 3E. HajisafiM
- 5M. MohammadiD
- 6S. EzatolahiM
- 8M. PouraliganjiD
- 9M. TaremiF
- 17A. GholizadehM
- 19M. HosseiniD
- 20S. AzmounF
- 21A. NoorollahiM
- 23R. RezaeianD
- 24H. HosseiniG
Substitutes (13)
- 2S. MoharramiD
- 4S. KhalilzadehD
- 7A. JahanbakhshM
- 10K. AnsarifardF
- 11V. AmiriM
- 12P. NiazmandG
- 13H. KananiD
- 14S. GhoddosF
- 15R. CheshmiD
- 16M. TorabiM
- 18A. KarimiM
- 22A. AbedzadehG
- 25A. JalaliD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
M. Taremi
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target
R. Rezaeian
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
R. Cheshmi
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
W. Hennessey
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
H. Hosseini
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
K. Moore
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Iran win
Final result: Iran won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 2 goals (0-2).
Yes
At least one team failed to score.
Wales vs Iran match analysis
Review Wales 0-2 Iran with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.