Esteghlal vs Foolad: match statistics
Esteghlal vs Foolad: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Esteghlal played Foolad in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match was played on 30 November 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Esteghlal: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Foolad: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Esteghlal scores 1.67 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Foolad scores 0.50 and concedes 0.60. League average: 1.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Esteghlal 56%, Foolad 30%. Over 2.5: Esteghlal 44%, Foolad 0%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 25%.
xG, shots and style
Esteghlal has higher xG: 1.46 vs 0.93. Esteghlal: 6.1 shots per match, Foolad: 6.4.
Match halves
Esteghlal: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89. Foolad: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Esteghlal: 31-45+ (5 goals). Foolad: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.87 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 25%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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 | Foolad | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 20% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.07 | 0.38 |
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 83% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Esteghlal · 1.2 pts / match - Foolad
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 234% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Esteghlal · 0.5 goals / match - Foolad
Foolad is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Esteghlal · 0.6 goals / match - Foolad
Esteghlal scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Foolad keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 matches).
Foolad scores in 50% of matches (5 of 10 matches), while Esteghlal keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 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 - Foolad
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 106% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Esteghlal · 0.7 pts / match - Foolad
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Esteghlal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Foolad - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
* 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 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Foolad
* 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 | Foolad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 1.87 | ▼ 1.10 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 42% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 44% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 33% | 38% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▼ 30% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 65% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Esteghlal vs Foolad?
The Persian Gulf Pro League match finished Esteghlal 1:0 Foolad. 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 Foolad?
Esteghlal score 1.67 goals per game on average and Foolad 0.50. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 25% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Esteghlal's matches and 30% of Foolad's.
What form are Esteghlal and Foolad in?
Over the last 5 games Esteghlal have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Foolad 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Esteghlal vs Foolad?
The statistical background for Esteghlal vs Foolad — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.