Esteghlal Khuzestan and Paykan face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Persian Pro League season. The game takes place at Ghadir Stadium on Friday, 23/01/2026, at 11:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Paykan, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Paykan

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APWin Prediction

Correct Score: 0 - 0

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👉 Our prediction is: Paykan win or draw

Even though Paykan will be the away side in this matchup, we do not expect them to go down in defeat. We recommend betting on Paykan to win or draw in the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw will win the bet.

Paykan does have its share of flaws, but Esteghlal Khuzestan has also looked quite vulnerable of late, and not even being at home might be enough for them to avoid dropping points to Paykan.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Analyzing what sports betting sites offer us in terms of markets for this match between Esteghlal Khuzestan and Paykan, it's clear that the best betting option is the Both Teams to Score market (which has odds of 2.39). In other words, this is our ideal recommendation for betting on today's match.

Esteghlal Khuzestan preview

Esteghlal Khuzestan comes into the match having played 0 games in the Persian Pro League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 4 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses.

Esteghlal Khuzestan's attack has scored 12 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the Persian Pro League, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.75.

The offense system of Esteghlal Khuzestan is led by Amirhossein Jalalivand as the top scorer of the season. The iranian midfielder has scored 2 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Hamid Bouhamdan, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 18 goals conceded in 16 matches, resulting in an average of 1.13.

Paykan preview

On the other hand, Paykan comes into the match having played 0 games in the Persian Pro League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 4 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses.

Paykan's attack has scored 13 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the Persian Pro League, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.81.

The offense system of Paykan is led by Kasra Taheri as the top scorer of the season. The iranian forward has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Faraz Emamali, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 15 goals conceded in 16 matches, resulting in an average of 0.94.

Head to head: Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Paykan

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Esteghlal Khuzestan Team Logo

Esteghlal Khuzestan

Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W L L D

1.06

Home W L L D L

1.38

Away D L D L L

0.75

Away Team

Paykan Team Logo

Paykan

Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D L L W

1.13

Home W D L W D

1.25

Away L W L L L

1

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Published on 20 January 2026, at 20:31 Last updated on 20 January 2026, at 20:31
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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