This Thursday, June 6, Hong Kong will host IR Iran at 12:00 (UTC) in the highly anticipated International AFC World Cup Qualification league at the Hong Kong Stadium. The weather is expected to be a light rain shower with a temperature of 78 degrees (F), making for a thrilling and unpredictable match. Fans can expect an intense rematch as the last encounter between these two teams in the Asian Cup on January 19 resulted in a close 0-1 win for IR Iran. Stay tuned for an epic showdown on the field.

Unfortunately, Hong Kong, China has faced some difficulties in their recent matches, with two losses and no wins in their last five games. Their performances have been lacking in terms of goal-scoring, with only one goal scored in their past five matches. In their previous game, Hong Kong, China fell short with a 0-2 defeat against Saudi Arabia in the Friendlies. However, there is a bright spot with the return of a healthy M. Udebuluzor, who has managed to net two goals in the current tournament. In their matches against equally ranked opponents this year, Hong Kong, China has only secured one draw and suffered two losses, with an average of 0.67 goals scored and 2.33 goals conceded. Nonetheless, with a fit and ready squad, the home team is determined to put up a strong fight in their upcoming game.

In the past few matches, IR Iran has struggled to find success on the road, with 0 wins and 0 draws in their last five away games. However, they have shown promise in their attacking abilities, scoring a total of 5 goals in their last 5 away fixtures. Unfortunately, they will be missing A. Gholizadeh due to an injury. This year, IR Iran has had a strong record against similarly ranked opponents, winning 2 matches and drawing 1, with an impressive average of 2.6666666666666665 goals scored and only 0.6666666666666666 goals conceded against those teams. In their last away game against Indonesia, M. Ghayedi shined as the main contributor, scoring 2 goals in a convincing 0-5 victory.

In recent matchups, an average total of 3.0 goals have been scored in the past 3 games between these two clubs. However, in their overall history, Hong Kong, China has yet to secure a win against IR Iran, with the latter team winning all 4 previous encounters.

In their most recent game against Indonesia, IR Iran's team put on a stunning performance, netting an impressive 5 goals in a thrilling 0-5 victory. It's clear that they are in top form and will be eager to build upon their success in the upcoming match.