Iran U23 are favored to win against Lebanon U23, as they currently sit 2nd in Group C while Lebanon U23 are 4th and have just lost narrowly 3–2 to Uzbekistan U23 and face strong opposition in this group. Early market indications for this match are likely to price Iran U23 around 1.45–1.60, Lebanon U23 above 5.00, with the draw near 3.80, reflecting Iran’s stronger squad depth and recent 1–0 win over South Korea U23, and you can expect highly competitive lines from DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Iran U23 and Lebanon U23 in the AFC Asian Cup U23 is scheduled to start on 13 January 2026 at 11:30 UTC. In local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this corresponds to 14:30 Arabia Standard Time.

The game will be played at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a modern football venue that regularly hosts professional and international fixtures. The stadium offers a natural grass surface and a compact football-specific layout that tends to favor technically strong, attack-minded sides like Iran U23.

Based on group standings, Iran U23’s 1–0 victory over South Korea U23 and Lebanon U23’s 3–2 loss to Uzbekistan U23, Iran U23 are a strong pick to win, with a plausible correct-score angle around 2–0 or 3–1. From an odds perspective, Iran U23 on the moneyline near 1.50, Iran -1 on the handicap around 2.10, and over 2.5 goals near 1.80 all look justified by the current form profile.

Historically, Iran U23 and Lebanon U23 have met only a limited number of times at U23 level, with Iran U23 generally having the upper hand in previous encounters. Detailed head-to-head data for this age category is sparse, but Iran’s consistently higher seeding and stronger regional results underline their advantage going into this fixture.