Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Esteghlal played against Gol Gohar in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The game was played on December 28, 2025. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Esteghlal has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Gol Gohar has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Esteghlal scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 0.85. Gol Gohar scores 0.86 and allows 0.86. Games in this league average 1.73 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Esteghlal's games and 29% of Gol Gohar's. The Over 2.5 rates are 31% and 14%, compared with league averages of 37% for BTTS and 24% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Esteghlal has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 1.02 per game. Esteghlal takes 5.0 shots per game, while Gol Gohar takes 2.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Esteghlal leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.62 goals per game after halftime. Gol Gohar leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.36 after halftime.

When the teams score

Esteghlal's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Gol Gohar, it is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Persian Gulf Pro League games average 1.73 goals. Both teams score in 37% of games, and 24% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

-1Possession (%)-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1Shots-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1Shots on target-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0xG0
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1Corners-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0Dangerous attacks0
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1Fouls-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1Cards2
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

EsteghlalGol Gohar
1.38Goals scored / game0.86
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.85Goals allowed / game0.86
EsteghlalGol Gohar
26%Average possession23%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1.38Shots on target / game1.14
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

5Shots per game2.29
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1.38Shots on target1.14
EsteghlalGol Gohar
27.7%Shot conversion37.5%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
26%Possession23%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1.3xG for1.02
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.94xG against1.1
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Shooting quality

Esteghlal: Counter-attackingGol Gohar: Counter-attacking
EsteghlalGol Gohar
Accuracy (shots on target)28%50%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.260.45
Finishing (goals per shot on target)1.000.75

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Esteghlal is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Esteghlal · 1.4 pts / game - Gol Gohar

Esteghlal
WWDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
38% W54% D8% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-7-1
1.69 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 0.92Opponent xG: 0.90BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Gol Gohar
LWLDW
Season result split
36% W36% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-5-4
1.43 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-1
Last 5 away
2-3-0
WDDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Esteghlal is 60% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Esteghlal · 0.86 goals / game - Gol Gohar

Esteghlal scoring profile: strong

Esteghlal scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Gol Gohar keeps a clean sheet in 50% (7 of 14 meczów).

Gol Gohar scoring profile: strong

Gol Gohar scores in 64% of games (9 of 14 meczów), while Esteghlal keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 meczów).

18Goals scored (season)12
EsteghlalGol Gohar
11Goals conceded (season)12
EsteghlalGol Gohar
2.23Average goals per game1.71
EsteghlalGol Gohar
6Goals scored (last 5)5
EsteghlalGol Gohar
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
EsteghlalGol Gohar

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal64%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
31%2 goals21%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
23%3 goals0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%4 goals0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal50%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
15%2 goals14%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
8%3 goals7%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%4 goals7%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

37%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
8%BTTS in both halves0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
31%Scored in both halves14%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

BTTS and goal count

23%Min. 3 goals and BTTS7%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
60%BTTS - last 540%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time7%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

2nd half

62%Min. 1 goal after half-time57%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time7%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Esteghlal - half-time state
38% leading46% draw15% trailing
Gol Gohar - half-time state
43% leading36% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.62Points per game (1st half)1.64
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.77Goals scored (1st half)0.5
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.46Goals conceded (1st half)0.21
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1.23Average goals (1st half)0.71
EsteghlalGol Gohar
69%Clean sheet before half-time79%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
38%No goal before half-time57%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

After half-time (2nd half)

1.38Points per game (2nd half)1.07
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.62Goals scored (2nd half)0.36
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.38Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1Average goals (2nd half)1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
62%Clean sheet after half-time57%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
46%No goal after half-time64%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Esteghlal - second-half results

23% W69% D8% L
21
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.62
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Gol Gohar - second-half results

14% W64% D21% L
23
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.64
PPG before half-time
Lead holding84%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 36%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Esteghlal - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.200.80
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game1.20.6
1 goal80%40%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+4-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Gol Gohar - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Esteghlal
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
6
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Gol Gohar
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
4
2
16-30
1
1
31-45
3
2
46-60
1
5
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.97
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Esteghlal

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
153%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Gol Gohar

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Teams vs league

EsteghlalLigaGol Gohar
Average goals per game 2.231.73 1.71
Both teams scored 54%37% 29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%24% 14%
Clean sheets 38%42% 50%
Goal before half-time 69%55% 64%
Goal after half-time 62%60% 57%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.73
Average goals per game
37%
Both teams scored
24%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
42%
Clean sheets
0.90
Home goals / game
0.83
Away goals / game
+8%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defensive advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
55%
1 goal
18%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Gol GoharYellow cardAmir Jafari Seighalani
  2. Gol GoharGoalPouria ShahrabadiAssist: Majid Eydi
  3. EsteghlalSubstitutionOn: Alireza KoushkiOff: Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia
  4. Gol GoharSubstitutionOn: Nemanja TomaševićOff: Masih Zahedi
  5. Gol GoharYellow cardPouria Latififar
  6. Gol GoharSubstitutionOn: Ali Asghar AashouriOff: Pouria Latififar
  7. EsteghlalYellow cardJasir Asani

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar?

The Persian Gulf Pro League match finished Esteghlal 0:1 Gol Gohar. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar?

Esteghlal score 1.38 goals per game on average and Gol Gohar 0.86. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 24% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Esteghlal's matches and 29% of Gol Gohar's.

What form are Esteghlal and Gol Gohar in?

Over the last 5 games Esteghlal have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Gol Gohar 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.