Iran - Persian Gulf Pro LeagueTakhti StadiumData current as of 18 October 2026

Kheybar Khorramabad vs Esteghlal Khuzestan: match statistics

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Kheybar Khorramabad vs Esteghlal Khuzestan: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Kheybar Khorramabad play Esteghlal Khuzestan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Takhti Stadium.

Current form

Kheybar Khorramabad: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Esteghlal Khuzestan: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Kheybar Khorramabad scores 1.25 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Esteghlal Khuzestan scores 0.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 1.97 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Kheybar Khorramabad 63%, Esteghlal Khuzestan 38%. Over 2.5: Kheybar Khorramabad 38%, Esteghlal Khuzestan 25%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 29%.

xG, shots and style

xG is very similar for both teams. Kheybar Khorramabad: -1.0 shots per match, Esteghlal Khuzestan: -1.0.

Match halves

Kheybar Khorramabad: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.63. Esteghlal Khuzestan: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Kheybar Khorramabad: 76-90+ (4 goals). Esteghlal Khuzestan: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.97 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 29%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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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.

Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
1.25Goals scored / match0.5
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
1.25Goals conceded / match1.5
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
-1%Average possession-1%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
-1Shots on target / match-1
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

-1Shots per match-1
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
-1Shots on target-1
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
-125%Shot conversion-50%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
-1%Possession-1%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0xG for0
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0xG against0
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

Shooting quality

Kheybar Khorramabad: BalancedEsteghlal Khuzestan: Balanced
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Kheybar Khorramabad is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Kheybar Khorramabad · 1 pts / match - Esteghlal Khuzestan

Kheybar Khorramabad
DWLDD
Season result split
13% W63% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-5-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 at home
1-2-1
DLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Esteghlal Khuzestan
DDLWL
Season result split
13% W38% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-4
0.75 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Last 5 away
0-1-3
LDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Kheybar Khorramabad is 150% better for: goals scored per match.

1.25 goals / match - Kheybar Khorramabad · 0.5 goals / match - Esteghlal Khuzestan

Kheybar Khorramabad is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - Kheybar Khorramabad · 1.5 goals / match - Esteghlal Khuzestan

Kheybar Khorramabad scoring profile: very strong

Kheybar Khorramabad scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Esteghlal Khuzestan keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).

Esteghlal Khuzestan scoring profile: strong

Esteghlal Khuzestan scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Kheybar Khorramabad keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).

10Goals scored (season)4
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
10Goals conceded (season)12
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
2.5Average goals in match2
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
6Goals scored (last 5)2
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal50%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
50%2 goals0%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0%3 goals0%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0%4 goals0%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal75%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
38%2 goals38%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
13%3 goals25%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0%4 goals13%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

* 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.

63%
Kheybar Khorramabad - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 8 matches
38%
Esteghlal Khuzestan - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.3 of 8 matches
41%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time0%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
25%BTTS in both halves0%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
50%Scored in both halves0%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS13%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
40%BTTS - last 520%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

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)

Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

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.

Kheybar Khorramabad is 295% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - Kheybar Khorramabad · 0.38 pts / match - Esteghlal Khuzestan

Kheybar Khorramabad - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
Esteghlal Khuzestan - half-time state
0% leading38% draw63% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)0.38
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
1.13Average goals (1st half)0.75
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
50%Clean sheet before half-time38%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
38%No goal before half-time100%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

After half-time (2nd half)

1.13Points per match (2nd half)1.25
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.25
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan
38%No goal after half-time50%
Kheybar KhorramabadEsteghlal Khuzestan

Kheybar Khorramabad - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding34%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Esteghlal Khuzestan - second-half results

38% W13% D50% L
3
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.38
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kheybar Khorramabad - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.01.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Esteghlal Khuzestan - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.40
Goals scored / match0.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.41.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* 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.

Kheybar Khorramabad
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
1
16-30
3
3
31-45
0
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
51%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-56%
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 defence on both sides

Kheybar Khorramabad

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.
0.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.0 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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-1.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
149%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

Esteghlal Khuzestan

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.
+3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-1.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
60%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
132%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

Kheybar KhorramabadLigaEsteghlal Khuzestan
Average goals in match▲ 2.501.97• 2.00
Both teams scored▲ 63%41%▼ 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 38%29%▼ 25%
Clean sheets▼ 25%38%▼ 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 88%56%▲ 63%
Goal after half-time▲ 75%70%▲ 88%

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

1.97
Average goals per match
41%
Both teams scored
29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.14
Home goals / match
0.84
Away goals / match
+36%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defence advantage
+12%
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)
70%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Kheybar Khorramabad 1 - 0 - 0 Esteghlal Khuzestan. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

When do Kheybar Khorramabad and Esteghlal Khuzestan play?

Kheybar Khorramabad face Esteghlal Khuzestan on 18 October 2026 in Persian Gulf Pro League at Takhti 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 Kheybar Khorramabad vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?

Kheybar Khorramabad score 1.25 goals per game on average and Esteghlal Khuzestan 0.50. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 29% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Kheybar Khorramabad's matches and 38% of Esteghlal Khuzestan's.

What form are Kheybar Khorramabad and Esteghlal Khuzestan in?

Over the last 5 games Kheybar Khorramabad have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Esteghlal Khuzestan 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kheybar Khorramabad vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?

The statistical background for Kheybar Khorramabad vs Esteghlal Khuzestan — 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.