The kick off for the match between Zob Ahan and Esteghlal will take place at 13:15 (UK time) - Thursday, 01/22 - at the Folād Shahr Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Persian Pro League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal
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Zob Ahan preview
Zob Ahan has played 16 matches in the Persian Pro League so far, with 2 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 0.88 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses. Zob Ahan's attack has scored 9 goals, 9 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.56 goals per league match and 0.56 goals per match across the entire season.
Arash Ghaderi is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Amirhossein Rangraz Jeddi leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Zob Ahan has conceded 15 goals in the league (an average of 0.94) and 15 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.94 over 16 matches).
Esteghlal preview
In 15 Persian Pro League matches, Esteghlal has recorded 5 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.53 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 5 wins in 16 matches. The team has scored 19 goals, 19 of them in the Persian Pro League (an average of 1.27 goals per match), with Jasir Asani being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Alireza Koushki providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Esteghlal has conceded 13 goals in the league and 13 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.81 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Zob Ahan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D D D |
0.88 |
| Home | D D D D D |
1 |
| Away | L L D W L |
0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.56 | 0.5 | 0.63 |
| Conceded | 0.94 | 0.5 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 69% | 63% | 75% |
| 1st to Score | 31% | 38% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.58 | 0.8 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.29 | 1.08 |
Esteghlal
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D L D D |
1.5 |
| Home | D L D W W |
1.63 |
| Away | D D D W D |
1.38 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 31% | 38% | 25% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.38 | 1.63 |
| Scored | 1.19 | 1.38 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.81 | 1 | 0.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 31% | 50% | 63% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.15 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.87 | 1.04 |
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