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ComebackFIFA World Cup · Tue 16/6

Iran trailed by one goal, then came back to draw

Iran2-2New Zealand
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT7'32'54'64'Lowest pointEqualiser
Behind by one goal in minute 54Equaliser in minute 64

Why they came back

Pressure after falling behind

From minute 54 to the final whistle: Iran had 8 shots (2 on target), New Zealand only 4.

Changes by coach Ghalenoei

Ghayedi came on for Yousefi (46'), Alipour came on for Moghanlou (53').

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, 59% of fans backed Iran to win, but they fell behind by one goal first.

The match in one curve

Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT7'32'54'64'Substitution 46'Substitution 53'Substitution 65'Substitution 80'Lowest pointEqualiser
BehindLevelAheadIran goal New Zealand goalSubstitution Red card

Who pressed more?

Each bar is 5 minutes. Above the line: Iran chances, below: New Zealand. Bar height shows how dangerous the shots were
IranNew Zealand04590

Match story

  1. 7'

    Just opened the scoring for New Zealand, assisted by Wood, putting New Zealand ahead 1-0.

  2. 32'

    Rezaeian equalised for Iran, assisted by Moghanlou, to make it 1-1.

  3. 54'

    Just put New Zealand back in front, assisted by Wood, putting New Zealand ahead 2-1.

  4. 64'

    Mohebi equalised for Iran, assisted by Rezaeian, to make it 2-2.

The match in numbers

IranNew Zealand
48%Possession52%
1.5Chance quality (xG)1.24
17Shots14
4On target8
2Big chances2
4Corners1
409Passes446

Top players

1
JustNew Zealand · Right Forward
9.0
2
RezaeianIran · Right Back
8.7
3
WoodNew Zealand · Centre Forward
8.5
Rating out of 10 based on each player's performance

Fan predictions before kick-off

Iran 59%Draw 14%New Zealand 27%
from 92,764 votes

Iran's record after falling behind

1times came back from behind
0ended in a win
1points won from behind
1 goalbiggest deficit overturned
0times led and lost it

Upcoming Iran matches

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