Russia vs Iran: prediction & betting odds October 10, 2025

The BetBoom international match between Russia and Iran will take place on October 10 at the Volgograd Arena. Russia vs. Iran: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Russia

Valery Karpin's side recently played a home match against Jordan (0-0) and an away game against Qatar (4-1) during the last international break. This extends Russia's unbeaten streak in friendlies to 23 matches (14 wins, 9 draws). However, after eight consecutive friendlies without conceding, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their last four matches. Despite this, Russia has scored in 17 of their last 18 friendly encounters.

• Russia has scored at least three goals in 6 of their last 8 friendly matches.
• In their last 8 home friendlies, the team has not conceded more than one goal.
• At home, Russia has won 6 of their last 8 friendly matches (2 draws).

Predicted lineup for Russia (4-5-1)

Matvey Safonov – Alexander Silyanov, Maksim Osipenko, Viktor Melekhin, Danil Krugovoy – Matvey Kislyak, Ivan Oblyakov, Dmitry Barinov, Alexey Batrakov, Maksim Glushenkov – Ivan Sergeyev.

Iran

The team is ranked 21st in the FIFA rankings. Under Amir Ghalenoei, Iran confidently navigated the World Cup qualifiers, suffering only one defeat (7 wins, 2 draws) and finishing at the top of their group. The Iranians also perform well in friendlies, heading into this match with a 7-game winning streak in such encounters. Notably, the last team to avoid defeat against Iran in a friendly was Russia, with a 1-1 draw in 2023.

• The team has scored at least two goals in 5 consecutive friendly matches.
• Iran is unbeaten in their last 6 away friendlies (5 wins, 1 draw).
• The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last 6 away friendlies.

Predicted lineup for Iran (4-5-1)

Alireza Beiranvand – Ramin Rezaeian, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Ali Nemati, Mehdi Zare – Saman Ghoddos, Saeid Ezatolahi, Omid Noorafkan, Mohammadjavad Hosseinnezhad, Mohammad Mohebi – Mehdi Taremi.

Referee

Nikola Dabanovic (Montenegro)

Matches – 5 (Friendlies, 2019/20 - 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 10;

Average yellow cards per match – 2;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties – 20%.

Prediction for the BetBoom match Russia vs. Iran

Friendly matches are a chance for experimentation. Valery Karpin has tested numerous player combinations, and perhaps the most unconventional lineup was seen against Jordan. This match ended Russia's impressive scoring streak in friendlies, but they bounced back to score four against Qatar in the next match. However, defensive reliability was lacking in both games, with only Jordan's poor finishing preventing them from scoring. Iran, on the other hand, knows how to capitalize on opportunities.

Iran was the top-scoring team in their World Cup qualifying group. They have been consistently strong in friendlies, scoring in 8 consecutive matches. Several key attacking players, including the well-known Sardar Azmoun, will miss the upcoming match due to injuries, but Iran's attacking potential remains high. Iran has scored against Russia in all three of their previous encounters. However, it's worth noting that Iran has conceded in 8 of their last 11 away friendlies.

My prediction: Both teams to score – yes