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On June 27, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Egypt faces Iran in the World Cup group stage. Egypt is slightly favored with a good recent form, while Iran's defensive discipline makes this a tight contest. Our lean favors a win or draw for Egypt, with under 2.5 goals likely based on recent scoring patterns.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
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MP | W | D | L |
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| Overall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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CS | BTTS | FTS |
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| Overall | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Home | - | - | - |
| Away | 0% | 100% | 0% |
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MP | W | D | L |
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| Overall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Home | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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CS | BTTS | FTS |
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| Overall | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Home | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Away | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over | Under | |||
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| 0.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Over | Under | |||
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| 0.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Egypt enters the match at Lumen Field as slight favorites, benefiting from recent form and home advantage. Iran, known for their defensive resilience, will look to counter through organized defending and quick counterattacks. The predicted scoring relies on Egypt exploiting chances while Iran aims to nullify their attacking threats.
Egypt's squad features experienced players like Mohamed Salah and Mahmoud Saber, offering offensive firepower. Iran's line-up includes goalkeepers A. Beiranvand and P. Niazmand, with a solid defensive core led by S. Khalilzadeh. Key absences are not reported, making both teams well-prepared for this crucial fixture.
Given Egypt's recent form and Iran's defensive solidity, expect a cautious start with tight midfield battles. Egypt's slight edge in recent performances, combined with their attacking depth, suggests they may press high, but Iran's disciplined defense could frustrate early threats. Late goals remain a possibility if either side capitalizes on set pieces or fatigue.
Expect Egypt to dominate possession, pressing high and creating multiple goal-scoring opportunities, especially from wide areas. Iran's focus will be on structured defense and capitalizing on counterattacks. Betting on Egypt to win or draw aligns with their recent performance trends and tactical setup.
Egypt's recent form and attacker's sharpness make them slight favorites. Iran's disciplined defense could limit goals. Expect a close, tactical match.
A double chance on Egypt or draw offers good value considering Egypt's recent performances and home advantage.
Over 1.5 goals provides a reasonable risk-reward ratio, especially if Egypt applies early pressure.
Both teams scoring is less certain given Iran's defensive record, but Egypt's attack can find gaps if sustained.
Expect a cautious first half with limited goal threat, potentially opening up in the second half.