World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for China PR: 55% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.
Meeting 10 of 23, 1976–2019.
Before
After
Before
After
From China PR's side.
| 24 Jan 2019 | Iran | 0–3 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 2019 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Iran | 0–1 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 2017 | — |
| 6 Sep 2016 | Iran | 0–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 2016 | — |
| 3 Sep 2010 | Iran | 0–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 1 Jun 2009 | Iran | 1–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 9 Jan 2009 | Iran | 1–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Iran | 0–2 | Neutral | Friendly | — |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Iran | 2–2 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 2007 | Group stage |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Iran | 1–1 (won on pens) | Home | AFC Asian Cup 2004 | Semi-final |
| 19 Jan 2001 | Iran | 0–4 | Away | Cup of Ancient Civilizations 2001 | — |
| 16 Dec 1998 | Iran | 0–1 | Neutral | Asian Games 1998 | — |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Iran | 1–2 | Neutral | Asian Games 1998 | — |
| 17 Oct 1997 | Iran | 1–4 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1997 | — |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Iran | 2–4 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1997 | — |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Iran | 0–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 7 Oct 1994 | Iran | 1–0 | Neutral | Asian Games 1994 | — |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Iran | 2–3 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1989 | — |
| 15 Jul 1989 | Iran | 2–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1989 | — |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Iran | 0–0 (lost on pens) | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 1988 | Third-place play-off |
| 28 May 1986 | Iran | 2–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
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