Iran · Persian Gulf Pro League · Matchweek 216:00

4 – 1

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Azadi Stadium · Analysis updated 11:31 UTC

Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.55 expected goals for Persepolis FC and 0.42 for Esteghlal Khuzestan, a combined total of 2.97. That distribution gives Persepolis FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 83%, with the draw at 12%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 32% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 17%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 83% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Persepolis FC win

83.3% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.55 – 0.42

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Persepolis FC home form

    12 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Esteghlal Khuzestan away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Persepolis FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 83%, against 83% / 12% / 4% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.55 goals for Persepolis FC and 0.42 for Esteghlal Khuzestan, a combined 2.97 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Persepolis FC win83%
Draw12%
Esteghlal Khuzestan win4%

Double chance 1X

96%

Double chance 12

88%

Double chance X2

17%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score32%

Correct score

  • 2–016.7%
  • 3–014.1%
  • 1–013.1%
  • 4–09.0%
  • 2–17.0%

Recent form

Persepolis FC

  • 2026-10-09T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Sanat Naft · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T15:30:00.000Z · H vs ZOB Ahan · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-02T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Esteghlal FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T15:45:00.000Z · H vs Malavan · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-24T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Tractor Sazi · 0-1 (L)

Esteghlal Khuzestan

  • 2026-09-10T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Tractor Sazi · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Sepahan FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-01T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Chadormalu SC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-28T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Paykan · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-23T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Nassaji Mazandaran · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Persian Gulf Pro League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Persepolis FC96211420
2Tractor Sazi96211020
3Esteghlal FC10550920
4Sepahan FC9522717
5Foolad FC9441416
6Aluminium Arak10352314
7Kheybar Khorramabad10352214
8Gol Gohar10415113
9Fajr Sepasi9342-213
10Chadormalu SC10343-413
11Nassaji Mazandaran9243-210
12Paykan9234-39
13Malavan8224-48
14ZOB Ahan10154-48
15Shams Azar Qazvin9144-37
16Sanat Naft10145-107
17Esteghlal Khuzestan9135-96
18Mes Shahr-e Babak9054-95

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Persepolis FC win, at 83.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 32% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.

A 83% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.