Match Report
3 points and 2 places separated them: Iran 1st with 18, Bahrain 3rd with 15. Bahrain ranked just 21st in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Iran ran at 4.25 scored and 0.5 conceded, Bahrain at 1.88 and 0.5.
Iran came in having won three on the spin. Bahrain's unbeaten run stood at 14, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Key stats
Possession: Iran 48% · Bahrain 52% · On target: 2-8 · Corners: 0-5




