belgium vs iran Prediction
Belgium and Iran both came from behind to secure hard-fought draws in their respective opening World Cup fixtures, making Sunday’s clash in Los Angeles one that neither can afford to lose.
It will be the first-ever meeting between the nations, adding another layer of intrigue to a tightly-contested Group G.
And while Belgium will certainly fancy themselves favourites to progress, Rudi Garcia will know his side produced a below-par display in their tournament opener against Egypt.
After falling behind to a sublime finish from Emam Ashour, there was little urgency from the Red Devils until after the break.
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The introduction of Romelu Lukaku provided a much-needed catalyst, however, as his presence forced Mohamed Hany into an own goal that secured a 1-1 draw.
The result extended Belgium’s winless run at the World Cup to three (D2 L1), having previously failed to win only two of their prior 13 games at the tournament (W11 L2).
Nonetheless, the Opta supercomputer still gives Garcia’s side a strong 90.9% chance of progressing from Group G, while Iran’s odds of moving onto the next round are placed at 47.4%.
Amir Ghalenoei’s side also fought hard to secure a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their curtain-raiser, with Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi netting either side of the break to cancel out Elijah Just’s brace.
