Iran 1–2 Saudi Arabia

Saturday 28 Mar 2009 · Tehran, Iran

Iran1–2Saudi Arabia

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Shojaei Hazzazi Muwallad

57′1–0Massoud Shojaei Iran
79′1–1Naif Hazzazi Saudi Arabia
87′1–2Osama Al Muwallad Saudi Arabia

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Iran

Came on

9Vahid HashemianFW↑56′
11Mehrzad MadanchiMF↑82′

Saudi Arabia

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Iran: 1840 → 1811
Saudi Arabia: 1759 → 1789

Expected score for Iran: 73.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 13 of 14, 1977–2012.

Iran wins: 4
Draws: 6
Saudi Arabia wins: 4

Form either side

Iran

Before

6–0 v Singapore 14 Jan 2009 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 2009
0–0 v Thailand 28 Jan 2009 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v South Korea 11 Feb 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–0 v Kenya 14 Mar 2009 · Friendly
1–0 v Kuwait 23 Mar 2009 · Friendly

After

1–1 v Senegal 1 Apr 2009 · Friendly
0–1 v China PR 1 Jun 2009 · Friendly
0–0 v North Korea 6 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–0 v United Arab Emirates 10 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v South Korea 17 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Saudi Arabia

Before

1–0 v Kuwait 14 Jan 2009 · Gulf Cup 2009
0–0 v Oman 17 Jan 2009 · Gulf Cup 2009
2–1 v Thailand 5 Feb 2009 · Friendly
0–1 v North Korea 11 Feb 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
0–0 v Iraq 22 Mar 2009 · Friendly

After

3–2 v United Arab Emirates 1 Apr 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–2 v Qatar 26 May 2009 · Friendly
4–1 v China PR 4 Jun 2009 · Friendly
0–0 v South Korea 10 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
0–0 v North Korea 17 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Road through the tournament

Iran

Saudi Arabia

0–1 v North Korea 11 Feb 2009
2–1 v Iran 28 Mar 2009
3–2 v United Arab Emirates 1 Apr 2009
0–0 v South Korea 10 Jun 2009
0–0 v North Korea 17 Jun 2009
0–0 v Bahrain 5 Sep 2009
2–2 v Bahrain 9 Sep 2009

Every Iran v Saudi Arabia match14

From Iran's side.


9 Dec 2012	Saudi Arabia	0–0	Neutral	WAFF Championship 2012	—
28 Mar 2009	Saudi Arabia	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
6 Sep 2008	Saudi Arabia	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
28 Sep 2001	Saudi Arabia	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
24 Aug 2001	Saudi Arabia	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
24 Oct 1997	Saudi Arabia	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
19 Sep 1997	Saudi Arabia	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
19 Dec 1996	Saudi Arabia	0–0 (lost on pens)	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1996	Semi-final
11 Dec 1996	Saudi Arabia	3–0	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1996	Group stage
28 Oct 1993	Saudi Arabia	3–4	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
15 Dec 1988	Saudi Arabia	0–1	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1988	Semi-final
13 Dec 1984	Saudi Arabia	1–1 (lost on pens)	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1984	Semi-final
22 Apr 1977	Saudi Arabia	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1977	—
7 Jan 1977	Saudi Arabia	3–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1977	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN