Esteghlal vs Sepahan: match statistics
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Esteghlal vs Sepahan: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Esteghlal play Sepahan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match date is 19 March 2026 at 17:00.
Current form
Esteghlal: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Sepahan: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Esteghlal scores 1.23 and concedes 0.77 goals per match. Sepahan scores 1.09 and concedes 0.59. League average: 1.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Esteghlal 45%, Sepahan 36%. Over 2.5: Esteghlal 32%, Sepahan 27%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Esteghlal: 2.5 shots per match, Sepahan: 4.2.
Match halves
Esteghlal: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.59. Sepahan: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Esteghlal: 31-45+ (7 goals). Sepahan: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.79 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 28%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Esteghlal | Sepahan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 16% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.51 | 0.31 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 3.00 | 0.83 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Esteghlal is 50% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Esteghlal · 1.6 pts / match - Sepahan
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 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.23 goals / match - Esteghlal · 1.09 goals / match - Sepahan
Sepahan is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.77 goals / match - Esteghlal · 0.59 goals / match - Sepahan
Esteghlal scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while Sepahan keeps a clean sheet in 55% (12 of 22 matches).
Sepahan scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Esteghlal keeps a clean sheet in 41% (9 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Esteghlal
Over / Under — Sepahan
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Esteghlal · 1.41 pts / match - Sepahan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Esteghlal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sepahan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Esteghlal
Sepahan
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Esteghlal | Liga | Sepahan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.00 | 1.79 | ▼ 1.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 45% | 38% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 32% | 28% | • 27% |
| Clean sheets | • 41% | 41% | ▲ 55% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 64% | 54% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 59% | 62% | ▼ 55% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Esteghlal 1 - 0 - 0 Sepahan. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Esteghlal and Sepahan play?
Esteghlal face Sepahan on 19 March 2026 in Persian Gulf Pro League. 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 Sepahan?
Esteghlal score 1.23 goals per game on average and Sepahan 1.09. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Esteghlal's matches and 36% of Sepahan's.
What form are Esteghlal and Sepahan in?
Over the last 5 games Esteghlal have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Sepahan 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Esteghlal vs Sepahan?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.