Iran - Persian Gulf Pro LeagueData current as of 03 September 2026

Persepolis vs Zob Ahan: match statistics

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Persepolis vs Zob Ahan: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Persepolis play Zob Ahan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match date is 7 September 2026.

Current form

Persepolis: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Zob Ahan: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Persepolis scores 2.00 and concedes 0.60 goals per match. Zob Ahan scores 0.60 and concedes 0.60. League average: 1.75 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Persepolis 40%, Zob Ahan 40%. Over 2.5: Persepolis 40%, Zob Ahan 20%. League level: BTTS 30%, Over 2.5 20%.

xG, shots and style

xG is very similar for both teams. Persepolis: -1.0 shots per match, Zob Ahan: -1.0.

Match halves

Persepolis: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 0.80. Zob Ahan: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.40.

Goals by minute

Persepolis: 0-15 (3 goals). Zob Ahan: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.75 goals per match, BTTS 30%, Over 2.5 20%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

2Goals scored / match0.6
PersepolisZob Ahan
0.6Goals conceded / match0.6
PersepolisZob Ahan
-1%Average possession-1%
PersepolisZob Ahan
-1Shots on target / match-1
PersepolisZob Ahan

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

-1Shots per match-1
PersepolisZob Ahan
-1Shots on target-1
PersepolisZob Ahan
-200%Shot conversion-60%
PersepolisZob Ahan
-1%Possession-1%
PersepolisZob Ahan
0xG for0
PersepolisZob Ahan
0xG against0
PersepolisZob Ahan

Shooting quality

Persepolis: BalancedZob Ahan: Balanced
PersepolisZob Ahan
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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Persepolis is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Persepolis · 1.2 pts / match - Zob Ahan

Persepolis
WWLWD
Season result split
60% W20% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Zob Ahan
DLDDW
Season result split
20% W60% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 away
0-1-1
LD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

Persepolis is 233% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - Persepolis · 0.6 goals / match - Zob Ahan

Persepolis scoring profile: mixed

Persepolis scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Zob Ahan keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).

Zob Ahan scoring profile: mixed

Zob Ahan scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Persepolis keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).

10Goals scored (season)3
PersepolisZob Ahan
3Goals conceded (season)3
PersepolisZob Ahan
2.6Average goals in match1.2
PersepolisZob Ahan
10Goals scored (last 5)3
PersepolisZob Ahan
3Goals conceded (last 5)3
PersepolisZob Ahan

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal60%
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60%2 goals0%
PersepolisZob Ahan
40%3 goals0%
PersepolisZob Ahan
20%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal40%
PersepolisZob Ahan
0%2 goals20%
PersepolisZob Ahan
0%3 goals0%
PersepolisZob Ahan
0%4 goals0%
PersepolisZob Ahan

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time0%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
PersepolisZob Ahan
40%Scored in both halves0%
PersepolisZob Ahan

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
PersepolisZob Ahan
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
PersepolisZob Ahan
40%BTTS - last 540%
PersepolisZob Ahan

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.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time20%
PersepolisZob Ahan
60%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
PersepolisZob Ahan
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
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2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
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40%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
PersepolisZob Ahan
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
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Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Persepolis is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.2 pts / match - Persepolis · 1.4 pts / match - Zob Ahan

Persepolis - half-time state
60% leading40% draw0% trailing
Zob Ahan - half-time state
20% leading80% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.2Points per match (1st half)1.4
PersepolisZob Ahan
1.2Goals scored (1st half)0.2
PersepolisZob Ahan
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
PersepolisZob Ahan
1.2Average goals (1st half)0.2
PersepolisZob Ahan
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
PersepolisZob Ahan
40%No goal before half-time80%
PersepolisZob Ahan

After half-time (2nd half)

1.6Points per match (2nd half)1.2
PersepolisZob Ahan
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
PersepolisZob Ahan
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
PersepolisZob Ahan
1.4Average goals (2nd half)1
PersepolisZob Ahan
40%Clean sheet after half-time60%
PersepolisZob Ahan
40%No goal after half-time60%
PersepolisZob Ahan

Persepolis - second-half results

40% W40% R20% P
11
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Zob Ahan - second-half results

20% W60% R20% P
7
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Persepolis - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.60
Goals scored / match1.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+6+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 6
Zob Ahan - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.20
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.21.0
1 goal20%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Zob Ahan
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.90
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 0.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
40%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Persepolis

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.
+1.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+2.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.60
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
220%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
71%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 30% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

Zob Ahan

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.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.60
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.60
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
67% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
67%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Teams vs league

PersepolisLigaZob Ahan
Average goals in match 2.601.75 1.20
Both teams scored 40%30% 40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%20% 20%
Clean sheets 40%47% 60%
Goal before half-time 60%50% 20%
Goal after half-time 80%61% 60%

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

1.75
Average goals per match
30%
Both teams scored
20%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
47%
Clean sheets
0.91
Home goals / match
0.84
Away goals / match
+8%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defence advantage
+-3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
50%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
2%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Persepolis 1 - 0 - 0 Zob Ahan. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Persepolis
2 : 0
Zob Ahan

FAQ

When do Persepolis and Zob Ahan play?

Persepolis face Zob Ahan on 7 September 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 Persepolis vs Zob Ahan?

Persepolis score 2.00 goals per game on average and Zob Ahan 0.60. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 20% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Persepolis's matches and 40% of Zob Ahan's.

What form are Persepolis and Zob Ahan in?

Over the last 5 games Persepolis have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Zob Ahan 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Persepolis vs Zob Ahan?

The statistical background for Persepolis vs Zob Ahan — 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.