Persepolis vs Esteghlal: match statistics
Persepolis vs Esteghlal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Persepolis played Esteghlal in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match was played on 5 December 2025. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Persepolis: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Esteghlal: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Persepolis scores 1.18 and concedes 0.64 goals per match. Esteghlal scores 1.60 and concedes 0.90. League average: 1.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Persepolis 55%, Esteghlal 50%. Over 2.5: Persepolis 27%, Esteghlal 40%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 24%.
xG, shots and style
Esteghlal has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.15. Persepolis: 4.3 shots per match, Esteghlal: 5.9.
Match halves
Persepolis: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.73. Esteghlal: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Persepolis: 76-90+ (7 goals). Esteghlal: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.80 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 24%.
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
| Persepolis | Esteghlal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.87 | 1.00 |
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 30% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Persepolis · 2.6 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 36% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Persepolis · 1.6 goals / match - Esteghlal
Persepolis is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.64 goals / match - Persepolis · 0.9 goals / match - Esteghlal
Persepolis scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Esteghlal keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 matches).
Esteghlal scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Persepolis keeps a clean sheet in 45% (5 of 11 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 - Persepolis
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Persepolis - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Esteghlal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% 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 | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +1 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). 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
Persepolis
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
| Persepolis | Liga | Esteghlal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.82 | 1.80 | ▲ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 39% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 27% | 24% | ▲ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 40% | • 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 64% | 57% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 73% | 62% | ▲ 70% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
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 Persepolis vs Esteghlal?
The Persian Gulf Pro League match finished Persepolis 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 Persepolis vs Esteghlal?
Persepolis score 1.18 goals per game on average and Esteghlal 1.60. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 24% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Persepolis's matches and 50% of Esteghlal's.
What form are Persepolis and Esteghlal in?
Over the last 5 games Persepolis have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Esteghlal 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Persepolis vs Esteghlal?
The statistical background for Persepolis 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.