Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Prediction | Persian Pro League | 23/01

Zob Ahan Form and Insights

Zob Ahan hosts Esteghlal at the Folād Shahr Stadium for this Persian Pro League fixture. The match will kick off at 12:45 (UK Time) on 23/01/2026.

Their performance in the Persian Pro League so far:

• 2 Wins

• 8 Draws

• 6 Losses

Offensive and defensive statistics:

• 9 goals scored

• 0.56 average goals per match

• 15 goals conceded

• 9 average goals conceded per match

Esteghlal Form and Insights

Esteghlal has played 16 matches in the Persian Pro League so far this season.

Here’s how the team comes into their match with Zob Ahan:

• 5 Wins

• 9 Draws

• 2 Losses

Goals scored and conceded:

• 19 goals scored

• 1.19 average goals per match

• 13 goals conceded

• 19 average goals conceded per match

Head-to-Head Statistics

We have seen the match between Zob Ahan and Esteghlal on the match calendar 27 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.

• Zob Ahan win - 2

• Esteghlal win - 5

• Draw - 9

Zob Ahan

Home

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Esteghlal

Away

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OverallHome / Away

Points & Results

• 0.88
  PPG
  1.50
• 13%
  Wins
  31%
• 31%
  First to Score
  56%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 0.56
  Scored/game
  1.19
• 0.94
  Conceded/game
  0.81
• 1.32
  xG
  1.30
• 1.22
  xGA
  0.94

Trends

• 25%
  Both Score
  50%
• 38%
  Clean Sheet
  38%
• 69%
  Failed to Score
  25%

Access all match stats for Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal

The last match was played on 26/08/2025 in the Persian Pro League and ended in a 3–3 draw.

In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.

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Players to Watch

APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.

Zob Ahan Top Players

• Arash Ghaderi has scored 3 goals so far this season.

• Amirhossein Rangraz Jeddi has given 3 assists this season.

Esteghlal Top Players

• Jasir Asani has scored 7 goals so far this season.

• Ramin Rezaeian has given 2 assists this season.

Betting Insights for Cards and Corners

If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal match.

Zob Ahan Cards and Corners

• 1.73 average cards per match

• 1.5 average cards when playing at home

• 7.77 average corners per match

• 7.17 average corners when playing at home

Esteghlal Cards and Corners

• 2.25 average cards per match

• 2.5 average cards when playing away

• 10.43 average corners per match

• 10 average corners when playing away

Additional Betting Tips

After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.

Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.

Match Details

• Match date: 23/01/2026

• Kick-off time: 12:45

• Competition: Persian Pro League

• Game week: 17

• Stadium: Folād Shahr Stadium

How APWin Makes Its Predictions

Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.

Here's what we take into account:

• Historical match data

• Home and away performance trends

• Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics

• Betting market odds and line movement analysis