Iran - Persian Gulf Pro LeagueShahr-e Qods StadiumData current as of October 16, 2026

Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar: match statistics

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Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Esteghlal plays Gol Gohar in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Shahr-e Qods Stadium.

Recent form

Esteghlal has 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Gol Gohar has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Esteghlal scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 0.25. Gol Gohar scores 1.25 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 1.96 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Esteghlal's games and 13% of Gol Gohar's. The Over 2.5 rates are 13% and 38%, compared with league averages of 40% for BTTS and 28% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 0.00 per game. Esteghlal takes -1.0 shots per game, while Gol Gohar takes -1.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Esteghlal leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Gol Gohar leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Esteghlal's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Gol Gohar, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Persian Gulf Pro League games average 1.96 goals. Both teams score in 40% of games, and 28% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

1.25Goals scored / game1.25
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.25Goals allowed / game0.88
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1%Average possession-1%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1Shots on target / game-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

-1Shots per game-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1Shots on target-1
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-125%Shot conversion-125%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
-1%Possession-1%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0xG for0
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0xG against0
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Shooting quality

Esteghlal: BalancedGol Gohar: Balanced
EsteghlalGol Gohar
Accuracy (shots on target)0%0%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.000.00
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.00

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Esteghlal is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Esteghlal · 1.2 pts / game - Gol Gohar

Esteghlal
DDDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W50% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-0
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-0
Last 5 at home
3-1-0
WWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%
Gol Gohar
LLLWW
Season result split
50% W13% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-3
1.63 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
DLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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 252% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.25 goals / game - Esteghlal · 0.88 goals / game - Gol Gohar

Esteghlal scoring profile: strong

Esteghlal scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Gol Gohar keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).

Gol Gohar scoring profile: more difficult

Gol Gohar scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 games), while Esteghlal keeps a clean sheet in 75% (6 of 8 games).

10Goals scored (season)10
EsteghlalGol Gohar
2Goals conceded (season)7
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1.5Average goals per game2.13
EsteghlalGol Gohar
3Goals scored (last 5)6
EsteghlalGol Gohar
2Goals conceded (last 5)7
EsteghlalGol Gohar

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal50%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
25%2 goals38%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
13%3 goals38%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
13%4 goals0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

How often they concede at least...

25%1 goal50%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%2 goals38%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%3 goals0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%4 goals0%
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.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time13%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%BTTS in both halves0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
13%Scored in both halves25%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS13%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
40%BTTS - last 520%
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

38%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time50%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Esteghlal is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / game - Esteghlal · 1.38 pts / game - Gol Gohar

Esteghlal - half-time state
38% leading63% draw0% trailing
Gol Gohar - half-time state
38% leading25% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per game (1st half)1.38
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.63
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.5Average goals (1st half)1.38
EsteghlalGol Gohar
100%Clean sheet before half-time50%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
63%No goal before half-time63%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

After half-time (2nd half)

1.63Points per game (2nd half)1.63
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
EsteghlalGol Gohar
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.13
EsteghlalGol Gohar
1Average goals (2nd half)0.75
EsteghlalGol Gohar
75%Clean sheet after half-time88%
EsteghlalGol Gohar
50%No goal after half-time63%
EsteghlalGol Gohar

Esteghlal - second-half results

38% W50% D13% L
14
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Gol Gohar - second-half results

38% W50% D13% L
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.6

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Esteghlal - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.00.4
Average goals per game0.20.8
1 goal20%60%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Gol Gohar - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.20
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game1.20.2
Average goals per game2.00.6
1 goal100%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

1.81
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
19%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-45%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 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.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
30%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Gol Gohar

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.88
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
151%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 context— is 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▼ 1.501.96▲ 2.13
Both teams scored▼ 25%40%▼ 13%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 13%28%▲ 38%
Clean sheets▲ 75%38%▲ 50%
Goal before half-time▼ 38%56%▲ 75%
Goal after half-time▼ 63%69%▼ 50%

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

1.96
Average goals per game
40%
Both teams scored
28%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.13
Home goals / game
0.83
Away goals / game
+36%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
56%
1 goal
21%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Esteghlal's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Gol Gohar. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do Esteghlal and Gol Gohar play?

Esteghlal face Gol Gohar on October 18, 2026 in Persian Gulf Pro League at Shahr-e Qods Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

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

Esteghlal score 1.25 goals per game on average and Gol Gohar 1.25. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Esteghlal's matches and 13% of Gol Gohar's.

What form are Esteghlal and Gol Gohar in?

Over the last 5 games Esteghlal have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Gol Gohar 2-0-3 (1.20 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.