Esteghlal FC vs Persepolis FC Prediction
Iran · Regular Season - 5
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Esteghlal FC vs Persepolis FC: the result in context
Esteghlal FC and Persepolis FC drew 1-1 in the Persian Gulf Pro League on 2 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.6 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Esteghlal FC
Persepolis FCAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Esteghlal FC- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Persepolis FC- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Esteghlal FC0Wins · 0%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
05/12/2025Persepolis FCEsteghlal FC27/02/2025Persepolis FCEsteghlal FC25/09/2024Esteghlal FCPersepolis FC13/03/2024Esteghlal FCPersepolis FC14/12/2023Persepolis FCEsteghlal FC
31/05/2023Esteghlal FCPersepolis FC23/04/2023Persepolis FCEsteghlal FC20/12/2022Esteghlal FCPersepolis FC17/03/2022Persepolis FCEsteghlal FC04/12/2021Esteghlal FCPersepolis FCRecent Form
Esteghlal FC
Foolad FCEsteghlal FCEsteghlal FC
Sepahan FC
Nassaji MazandaranEsteghlal FCEsteghlal FC
Mes Shahr-e BabakEsteghlal FC
Fajr Sepasi
Mes RafsanjanEsteghlal FC
Al HusseinEsteghlal FCEsteghlal FCAl HusseinEsteghlal FC
Shams Azar Qazvin
PaykanEsteghlal FCPersepolis FCPersepolis FC
Malavan
Tractor SaziPersepolis FCPersepolis FC
Esteghlal KhuzestanShams Azar QazvinPersepolis FCPersepolis FC
Kheybar Khorramabad
Gol GoharPersepolis FCMalavanPersepolis FCPersepolis FC
Chadormalu SCFoolad FCPersepolis FCPersepolis FCSepahan FCLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19:5 | +14 | 23 | WLWDW |
| 2 | Sepahan FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19:7 | +12 | 23 | WWDWW |
| 3 | Foolad FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11:5 | +6 | 22 | WWDWW |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12:2 | +10 | 20 | WDLWD |
| 5 | Esteghlal FC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12:3 | +9 | 20 | DWDWD |
| 6 | Chadormalu SC | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 16 | WDWDW |
| 7 |  Aluminium Arak | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11:9 | +2 | 14 | LDLLD |
| 8 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14:13 | +1 | 14 | LWWDD |
| 9 | Fajr Sepasi | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10:12 | -2 | 14 | DWWLL |
| 10 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10:9 | +1 | 13 | LLWWL |
| 11 | Paykan | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10:11 | -1 | 13 | WDLDL |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7:10 | -3 | 11 | LDDDD |
| 13 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7:14 | -7 | 10 | DWLLW |
| 14 |  ZOB Ahan | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6:10 | -4 | 9 | DDLLD |
| 15 | Malavan | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9:14 | -5 | 9 | LDLDW |
| 16 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7:12 | -5 | 7 | LDDLL |
| 17 |  Sanat Naft | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 7 | LWLLL |
| 18 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7:22 | -15 | 5 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis FC | 11 | 19:5 | 23 |
| 2 | Sepahan FC | 11 | 19:7 | 23 |
| 3 | Foolad FC | 11 | 11:5 | 22 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 9 | 12:2 | 20 |
| 5 | Esteghlal FC | 10 | 12:3 | 20 |
| 6 | Chadormalu SC | 11 | 11:14 | 16 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 11 | 11:9 | 14 |
| 8 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 11 | 14:13 | 14 |
| 9 | Fajr Sepasi | 10 | 10:12 | 14 |
| 10 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 10:9 | 13 |
| 11 | Paykan | 11 | 10:11 | 13 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11 | 7:10 | 11 |
| 13 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 11 | 7:14 | 10 |
| 14 | ZOB Ahan | 11 | 6:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Malavan | 10 | 9:14 | 9 |
| 16 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 10 | 7:12 | 7 |
| 17 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 5:15 | 7 |
| 18 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | 11 | 7:22 | 5 |
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More Persian Gulf Pro League matches
- Kheybar Khorramabad vs Paykan 24/08/26
- Malavan vs Fajr Sepasi 24/08/26
- Gol Gohar vs Chadormalu SC 24/08/26
- Mes Shahr-e Babak vs Sanat Naft 29/08/26
- Nassaji Mazandaran vs Kheybar Khorramabad 07/09/26
- Aluminium Arak vs Malavan 08/10/26
- Nassaji Mazandaran vs ZOB Ahan 08/10/26
- Gol Gohar vs Esteghlal Khuzestan 08/10/26
About the Esteghlal FC vs Persepolis FC forecast
As a derby, this Persian Gulf Pro League meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Esteghlal FC and Persepolis FC in the Persian Gulf Pro League table
In the Persian Gulf Pro League table, Persepolis FC are 1st and Esteghlal FC 5th, 3 points apart. League goal record so far: Esteghlal FC 12-3, Persepolis FC 19-5. The full standings are on the Persian Gulf Pro League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Esteghlal FC have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Persepolis FC have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.