Iran - Persian Gulf Pro LeagueFolād Shahr StadiumData current as of 01 September 2026

Zob Ahan vs Mes Shahr-e Babak: match statistics

Zob Ahan crest
Zob Ahan
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Mes Shahr-e Babak crest
Mes Shahr-e Babak

Zob Ahan vs Mes Shahr-e Babak: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Zob Ahan played Mes Shahr-e Babak in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match was played on 24 August 2026. Venue: Folād Shahr Stadium. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Zob Ahan: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match. Mes Shahr-e Babak: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match.

Goal statistics

Zob Ahan scores 0.50 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Mes Shahr-e Babak scores 0.50 and concedes 2.50. League average: 1.82 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Zob Ahan 50%, Mes Shahr-e Babak 50%. Over 2.5: Zob Ahan 50%, Mes Shahr-e Babak 50%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 18%.

xG, shots and style

xG is very similar for both teams. Zob Ahan: -1.0 shots per match, Mes Shahr-e Babak: -1.0.

Match halves

Zob Ahan: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.00. Mes Shahr-e Babak: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Zob Ahan: 31-45+ (1 goals). Mes Shahr-e Babak: 76-90+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.82 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 18%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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

Both teams began the season without a win, recording 1 draw and 1 defeat each, which increases the likelihood of a closely contested match. Zob Ahan have the weaker record over their last five games, with just 1 win and a 4:6 goal difference, while Mes Shahr-e Babak have scored 6 goals during this period and recorded 2 wins and 2 draws. However, the hosts are unbeaten in their only home match so far, which ended in a goalless draw, whereas the visitors lost their only away fixture 0:4. Mes Shahr-e Babak have a clear defensive problem away from home, conceding an average of 4 goals, but neither team have scored in their respective home or away matches yet. The visitors’ stronger recent form offsets Zob Ahan’s home advantage, making a draw the most likely outcome.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest signal is Mes Shahr-e Babak’s very poor scoring record in the seasonal data: the team has not scored yet, and failed to find the net in 100% of matches. The hosts’ BTTS rate is indeed 100%, but the visitors’ stands at 0%, which, combined with a league average of just 33%, clearly supports the scenario in which at least one side fails to score. In their last 5 matches, Zob Ahan averaged only 0.8 goals, while Mes Shahr-e Babak averaged 1.2, so the attacking potential of both teams does not point to highly reliable scoring at both ends. The visitors have conceded as many as 4.0 goals per match this season, making a home win possible, but this setup more often leads to BTTS - No than automatically to a goal for the away side. The last five fixtures produced BTTS rates of 60% for Zob Ahan and 40% for Mes Shahr-e Babak; however, the limited sample size and the visitors’ previous failure to score support the No Goal pick.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The league profile clearly favors low-scoring outcomes: the average is just 1.78 goals per match, while the 2.5-goal line was surpassed in only 17% of games. In their last five matches, Zob Ahan averaged 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, while Mes Shahr-e Babak scored 1.2 and also conceded 1.2 goals per match, pointing to a result closer to two goals than an open end-to-end contest. Combined, both teams scored 10 goals and conceded 12 across 10 appearances during this period, averaging 2.2 goals per match, while only 40% of the visitors’ games and 60% of the hosts’ games went Over 2.5 goals. The extremely high figure of 4.0 goals conceded by the visitors in the season data comes from a very small sample and is less reliable than their recent average of 1.2. The projected total of 1.98 goals offers the strongest edge for Under 3.5 goals, as this bet only loses if at least four goals are scored.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Zob Ahan hold the advantage in the opening phase: across their last five matches, they averaged 0.8 goals scored and conceded just 0.2 before half-time, while Mes Shahr-e Babak scored 0.4 and conceded 0.6. The home side led at the break in 40% of these matches, while the visitors were behind at half-time in as many as 40%, supporting the scenario of a Zob Ahan lead after 45 minutes. After the break, however, the picture clearly turns around: Zob Ahan failed to score in their last five matches and conceded an average of 1.0 goal, whereas Mes Shahr-e Babak scored 0.8 and allowed opponents just 0.6 goals. The visitors’ stronger current form—earning 1.6 points per match compared with 0.8 for the hosts and losing only 20% of their matches versus 60%—increases the likelihood of a turnaround and an away win.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

-1Possession (%)-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1Shots-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1Shots on target-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0xG0
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1Corners-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0Dangerous attacks0
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1Fouls-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
2Cards0
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

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.

Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0.5Goals scored / match0.5
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
1Goals conceded / match2.5
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1%Average possession-1%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1Shots on target / match-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

-1Shots per match-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1Shots on target-1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-50%Shot conversion-50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
-1%Possession-1%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0xG for0
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0xG against0
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

Shooting quality

Zob Ahan: BalancedMes Shahr-e Babak: Balanced
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
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.

Zob Ahan
DL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W50% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Mes Shahr-e Babak
LD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W50% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 2.5xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

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.

Zob Ahan is 150% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Zob Ahan · 2.5 goals / match - Mes Shahr-e Babak

Zob Ahan scoring profile: very strong

Zob Ahan scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Mes Shahr-e Babak keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

Mes Shahr-e Babak scoring profile: mixed

Mes Shahr-e Babak scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Zob Ahan keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

1Goals scored (season)1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
2Goals conceded (season)5
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
1.5Average goals in match3
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
1Goals scored (last 5)1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
2Goals conceded (last 5)5
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%2 goals0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%3 goals0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%4 goals0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
50%2 goals50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%3 goals50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%4 goals50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

* 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.

36%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%Scored in both halves0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
50%BTTS - last 550%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

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.

Zob Ahan - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing
Mes Shahr-e Babak - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)0
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0Goals conceded (1st half)1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0.5Average goals (1st half)1
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
100%Clean sheet before half-time0%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
50%No goal before half-time100%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per match (2nd half)1.5
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
0Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1.5
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
1Average goals (2nd half)2
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak
100%No goal after half-time50%
Zob AhanMes Shahr-e Babak

Zob Ahan - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+1.0

Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Mes Shahr-e Babak - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Zob Ahan - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.50
Goals scored / match0.50.0
Goals conceded / match0.01.0
Average goals in match0.51.0
1 goal50%50%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal50%100%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Mes Shahr-e Babak - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.001.50
Goals scored / match0.00.5
Goals conceded / match1.01.5
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet0%50%
No goal100%50%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Mes Shahr-e Babak
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
124%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
25%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
25%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
-0.50
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 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.
-1.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
50%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
122%
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.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Mes Shahr-e Babak

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.
-2.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 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.
-2.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
61%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
250%
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.
+0.5
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

* 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

Zob AhanLigaMes Shahr-e Babak
Average goals in match 1.501.82 3.00
Both teams scored 50%36% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%18% 50%
Clean sheets 50%41% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%55% 100%
Goal after half-time 50%64% 100%

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

1.82
Average goals per match
36%
Both teams scored
18%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
41%
Clean sheets
1.00
Home goals / match
0.82
Away goals / match
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
55%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Zob AhanRed cardArash Ghaderi
  2. Zob AhanGoalSaeed Karimi

FAQ

What was the result of Zob Ahan vs Mes Shahr-e Babak?

The Persian Gulf Pro League match finished Zob Ahan 1:1 Mes Shahr-e Babak. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Zob Ahan vs Mes Shahr-e Babak?

Zob Ahan score 0.50 goals per game on average and Mes Shahr-e Babak 0.50. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 18% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Zob Ahan's matches and 50% of Mes Shahr-e Babak's.

What form are Zob Ahan and Mes Shahr-e Babak in?

Over the last 5 games Zob Ahan have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Mes Shahr-e Babak 0-1-1 (0.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Zob Ahan vs Mes Shahr-e Babak?

The statistical background for Zob Ahan vs Mes Shahr-e Babak — 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.