Foolad vs Esteghlal: match statistics
Foolad vs Esteghlal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Foolad played Esteghlal in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match was played on 28 August 2026. Venue: Ghadir Stadium. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Foolad: 1-2-0, 1.67 points/match. Esteghlal: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Foolad scores 1.33 and concedes 0.33 goals per match. Esteghlal scores 2.33 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Foolad 33%, Esteghlal 0%. Over 2.5: Foolad 33%, Esteghlal 33%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 25%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Foolad: -1.0 shots per match, Esteghlal: -1.0.
Match halves
Foolad: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.33. Esteghlal: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Foolad: 31-45+ (2 goals). Esteghlal: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Persian Gulf Pro League: 2.00 goals per match, BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 25%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Esteghlal enter the match as league leaders, having won all 3 of their league fixtures so far, scoring 7 goals without conceding. The visitors’ current form is even more impressive: they are on a 5-match winning streak, with a 10:1 goal difference and a perfect return of 3 points per game across their last five outings. Foolad remain unbeaten, but have recorded two draws in two league matches and scored just 1 goal, while their only home fixture ended in a 1:1 draw. The hosts have scored 8 goals and conceded just 3 in their last five matches, but Esteghlal’s defence, with 3 clean sheets this season, represents a significantly tougher test. The visitors’ superior consistency in securing wins and defensive solidity point towards an Esteghlal victory, although Foolad’s balanced profile increases the likelihood of a draw.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No pick is strongly supported by league data, with only 38% of matches ending with both teams scoring and an average of just 1.86 goals. Esteghlal have conceded only 1 goal in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.2 per game, and have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their available league matches this season. Foolad have been in decent scoring form, averaging 1.6 goals across their last five appearances, but their most recent xG was just 0.14, limiting confidence in their ability to break through such a resolute defense. BTTS - Yes occurred in 60% of Foolad's last five matches, but in only 20% of Esteghlal's, while the visitors' five consecutive wins and 10:1 aggregate goal record further point towards a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The Iranian league is clearly low-scoring: the season average is just 1.86 goals, and only 19% of matches have gone Over 2.5 goals. Esteghlal have conceded just 1 goal in their last five matches, or 0.2 per game, while Foolad have conceded an average of 0.6 goals. Although both teams recorded Over 2.5 goals in 40% of their last five matches, their defensive records limit the chances of an open game. The 1.90-goal projection provides particularly strong value on Under 3.5 goals, as this selection only loses if there are at least four goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Foolad have started the available portion of the season very strongly at home: they have won both matches, scored a total of 3 goals before half-time, and have not conceded once. Esteghlal also remain unbeaten, but in their only away appearance the score was 0:0 at the break, and they failed to score in the first half. Their broader five-match form favours the visitors in the full-time result, as they have won all 5 matches while averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.2 conceded, making an X/2 scenario a realistic alternative. However, the hosts have the edge in the first 45 minutes at home, and their average of 1.5 goals before half-time contrasts sharply with Esteghlal’s blank record in this phase away from home. With both teams recording clean sheets in 100% of the available data, the most likely outcome is a low-scoring match in which Foolad take the lead at the break and successfully preserve it until full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Foolad | Esteghlal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 0% | 0% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Esteghlal is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1.67 pts / match - Foolad · 3 pts / match - Esteghlal
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 75% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Foolad · 2.33 goals / match - Esteghlal
Foolad scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Esteghlal keeps a clean sheet in 100% (3 of 3 matches).
Esteghlal scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Foolad keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 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 - Foolad
Over / Under - Esteghlal
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 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Foolad · 2.33 pts / match - Esteghlal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Foolad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Esteghlal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 33% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.33 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). 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
Foolad
Esteghlal
* 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
| Foolad | Liga | Esteghlal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.67 | 2.00 | ▲ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | • 33% | 34% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 33% | 25% | ▲ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 41% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 56% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 33% | 66% | • 67% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Foolad 0 - 0 - 1 Esteghlal. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Foolad vs Esteghlal?
The Persian Gulf Pro League match finished Foolad 0:0 Esteghlal. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Foolad vs Esteghlal?
Foolad score 1.33 goals per game on average and Esteghlal 2.33. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 2.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 25% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Foolad's matches and 0% of Esteghlal's.
What form are Foolad and Esteghlal in?
Over the last 5 games Foolad have a 1-2-0 record (1.67 points per game) and Esteghlal 3-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Foolad vs Esteghlal?
The statistical background for Foolad vs Esteghlal — 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.