Iran vs Turkmenistan Prediction & Match Preview

• Iran had a good campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 as they managed to reach the semi-final. Eventually, they lost to Qatar by 3-2. Following their exit from the AFC Asian Cup they remained quiet for a while. Now they will return to action as they take on Turkmenistan in the FIFA World Cup qualifier.
• Turkmenistan are third in Group E as they earned one point against Hong Kong in the last match. Ahead of their match against Iran, they played in a friendly game against Kazakhstan which they lost by 2-0. Their preparation is not going well and this will affect their game plan as they face Iran.

Iran have been a consistent team in Asia in the last five years. Be it any major competition, they always make an impact. This was observed in the recently concluded AFC Asian Cup in which they defeated Japan who were among the favourites to lift the trophy. In the FIFA World Cup as well they finished third in their group stage.

Turkmenistan have been silent in many ways. Qualifying for major tournaments have always been a big issue for the team. In the CAFA Nations Cup, they finished at the bottom of the table in Group A, winning just one point. In Group E, they are fighting against Iran, Uzbekistan, and Hong Kong. So far, their performances have not been satisfactory.

Recent Meetings

The upcoming encounter between Iran and Turkmenistan will be their third time. The analysis indicates that Iran defeated Turkmenistan by scoring three goals in the previous encounter. The last meeting was back in 2015 in the FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Iran vs Turkmenistan Prediction

Iran are not to be underestimated despite losing to Qatar in the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. They are at the top of the table in Group E with a splendid record in various competitions in the last five years. The last time Turkmenistan won an international game was nearly 18 months ago.

Given Turkmenistan’s abysmal form across various competitions and their recent loss over Kazakhstan in which they conceded two goals, Iran are the favorite for this match. We predict an HT/FT win for Iran with odds of _ .

Turkmenistan, despite their inconsistent form, have managed to score in their last two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Hong Kong and Uzbekistan. Therefore, we recommend a tip for both teams to score at odds of _. This bet is an excellent choice for punters given the goal-scoring prowess of Iran.

Iran have one of the best squads in Asia. Their past performances clearly show that they are an expert in offensive threat. We will back Over 2.5 goals with odds of _ as our final tip for this game.

Victor Dias- March 19, 2024

Iran vs Turkmenistan Betting Tips

HT/FT – Iran/Iran

OK

1.25 Odds

Both Teams to Score

OK

2.88 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.35 Odds