Persian Gulf Pro League
Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Ghadir Stadium
Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran Prediction & Stats - Persian Gulf Pro League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran carries real history into this round of the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The two sides meet on 23/08 (Sunday) at Ghadir Stadium, 18:00 (UK time).
Read the Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Nassaji Mazandaran
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Esteghlal Khuzestan the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Persian Gulf Pro League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Esteghlal Khuzestan Preview
Esteghlal Khuzestan reach this fixture 2 match into their Persian Gulf Pro League. Here is where Esteghlal Khuzestan stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 0.5 a game
6 conceded, at 3 a game
Esteghlal Khuzestan, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Mohammad Javad Kia, 0 goals
Most assists: Mohammad Javad Kia, 0 assists
Recent results — Esteghlal Khuzestan
19/08/2026 12:00
14/08/2026 12:30
23/02/2026 10:15
13/02/2026 07:30
07/02/2026 07:30
Nassaji Mazandaran: how they are travelling
Nassaji Mazandaran come in 2 matches into their Persian Gulf Pro League.
Here is what Mazandaran Tigers have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
Mazandaran Tigers, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alireza Jafarpour, 0 goals
Most assists: Alireza Jafarpour, 0 assists
Recent results — Mazandaran Tigers
18/08/2026 11:45
14/08/2026 12:45
15/05/2025 10:30
08/05/2025 12:00
01/05/2025 11:45
The head-to-head favours Nassaji Mazandaran
Nassaji Mazandaran have generally come out ahead of Esteghlal Khuzestan in their recent meetings.
From 5 match(es):
Nassaji Mazandaran: 3 win(s)
Esteghlal Khuzestan: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 1
That trend is worth factoring into the Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran prediction.
Form comparison Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Nassaji Mazandaran
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
This matchup between Esteghlal Khuzestan and Nassaji Mazandaran has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.
Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 2.59 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
After analyzing Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran, we expect a high-scoring match, making over 2.5 goals the best betting option. This means the match needs at least three goals for the bet to win.
Both teams have been in strong form, so this match has all the ingredients for a high-scoring result.
Fixture information - Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran
Match: Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran
Competition: Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Sunday, 23/08/2026
Kick-off: 18:00 (UK time)
Venue: Ghadir Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Esteghlal Khuzestan vs Nassaji Mazandaran that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.5
League: 1.78
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 17%
Cards
0
League: 1.77
Corners
0
League: 0
Home Team
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Nassaji Mazandaran
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
0 / Match
Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
0 / Match
Persepolis
(-1)
Aluminium Arak
(-1)(-1)
Esteghlal
(-1)
Gol Gohar
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Nassaji Mazandaran received 100% more cards than Esteghlal Khuzestan in the Persian Gulf Pro League
1 / Match
Persepolis
(0)
Aluminium Arak
(-1)(1)
Esteghlal
(-1)
Gol Gohar
Goals Scored
0.5 / Match
100%
Esteghlal Khuzestan is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Persepolis
(1)
Aluminium Arak
(0)(0)
Esteghlal
(0)
Gol Gohar
Goals Conceded
3 / Match
+67%
Esteghlal Khuzestan condeded +67% more goals than Nassaji Mazandaran
1 / Match
Persepolis
(4)
Aluminium Arak
(2)(1)
Esteghlal
(1)
Gol Gohar
Persian Gulf Pro League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Esteghlal
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Tractor Sazi
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Aluminium Arak
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Gol Gohar
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Persepolis
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Sepahan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Foolad
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 |
Zob Ahan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 |
Fajr Sepasi
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Kheybar Khorramabad
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Malavan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Sanat Naft
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Chadormalu SC
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 14 |
Paykan
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 15 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Nassaji Mazandaran
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Shams Azar Qazvin
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Mes Shahr-e Babak
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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