Palestine 0–2 Iran

Context and stakes

Palestine are unbeaten in six Friendlies matches, with two wins and four draws, while Iran have lost their last two. With no standings or qualification stakes attached to this international friendly, the contrast is between Palestine’s consistency and Iran’s recent results.

The key matchup

Across their last five Friendlies matches, Palestine scored 13 goals and conceded six; Iran scored 11 and conceded six in the same-sized sample. Palestine’s six-match record in this competition also includes three clean sheets, while Iran have two. That points to a solid defensive baseline for both, with Palestine having the stronger unbeaten run.

Iran’s away record in this competition is less reassuring: one win and two defeats in three matches, with six goals scored and five conceded. The pattern to watch is whether Palestine can extend their run by keeping Iran’s attack in check, particularly given the visitors’ recent back-to-back defeats.

Relevant head-to-head

Iran won the most recent meeting, 4-1 in the Asian Cup in January 2024. It is the only meeting in the supplied head-to-head record.

Our prediction

Palestine’s unbeaten run and Iran’s two straight defeats point to a possible home win or draw, but the evidence does not make that outcome certain. Iran’s stronger result in the last meeting and their goal-scoring record keep an away response in the picture.