World Cup Opta Stats: Bosnia v Iran

Can Bosnia bounce back from their World Cup disappointment when they face Iran?

Bosnia and Iran battle it out to avoid the wooden spoon in Group F. Opta are on hand with the vital statistics.

This will be the sixth ever meeting between these sides. The odds of this sixth game ending in a draw is 3.613/5.

Bosnia and Herzegovina have never beaten Iran (D1 L4). Iran are 3.613/5 to win.

Iran have scored 16 goals across their five previous matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina; an average of 3.2 per game. Over 2.5 goals is 2.26/5.

Iran last faced Bosnia and Herzegovina in August 2009; they won the game 3-2. Over 3.5 goals is 3.9n/a.

Iran have never won against European opposition at World Cup (D1 L4). Bosnia are 2.245/4 to win.

Iran have won only one of their 11 games at the World Cup (D3 L7). Indeed, Iran have gone six World Cup matches without a win, losing four and drawing two. Bosnia are 3.65n/a to win half-time/full-time.

11 of the last 12 goals Iran have conceded at the World Cup have come in the second half. The odds of the second-half containing more goals than the first are 2.15n/a.

Bosnia have kept one clean sheet in their last six internationals. Iran are 1.4640/85 to score.

Edin Dzeko has attempted nine shots in the tournament so far, eight of which came against Nigeria. Dzeko is 2.25n/a to score.