AFC Champions League

Esteghlal vs Al Sadd

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 19:15 (UK Time)

Stadium: Basra Sport City Stadium

Esteghlal vs Al Sadd Prediction & Stats - AFC Champions League 2026/27

Predictions

There is history in this one. Esteghlal and Al Sadd open their AFC Champions League against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 14/09 (Monday) at Basra Sport City Stadium, kicking off at 19:15 (UK time).

Our full Esteghlal vs Al Sadd prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Esteghlal vs Al Sadd

Both sides begin their AFC Champions League here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Al Sadd Win

Last updated on 12-09-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Al Sadd the side to beat, with roughly 30% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all AFC Champions League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Esteghlal: the picture so far

Esteghlal have not yet appeared in this AFC Champions League, though they carry 7 match(es) from other fixtures this season. The numbers:

Season to date, all competitions

4 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost
9 goals for, at 1.29 per game
1 goals against, at 0.14 per game

Players to watch for Esteghlal

Leading scorer: Jasir Asani, 3 goal(s)
Most assists: Saleh Hardani, 1 assists

Recent results — Esteghlal

10/09/2026 11:30

Esteghlal

1 - 0

Paykan

06/09/2026 11:30

Aluminium Arak

0 - 0

Esteghlal

02/09/2026 12:00

Esteghlal

1 - 1

Persepolis

28/08/2026 13:30

Foolad

0 - 0

Esteghlal

23/08/2026 12:00

Esteghlal

2 - 0

Sepahan

Al Sadd: the picture so far

Al Sadd are yet to feature in this AFC Champions League, but they bring 4 match(es) from elsewhere this season.

Where Al Zaeem stand:

Season to date, all competitions

4 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
19 goals for, at 4.75 per game
7 goals against, at 1.75 per game

Players to watch for Al Zaeem

Leading scorer: Akram Hassan Afif, 5 goals
Most assists: Akram Hassan Afif, 4 assists

Recent results — Al Zaeem

10/09/2026 12:15

Al Sailiya

3 - 6

Al Sadd

05/09/2026 12:15

Al Sadd

4 - 1

Al Gharafa

28/08/2026 12:30

Qatar SC

2 - 6

Al Sadd

22/08/2026 12:30

Al Sadd

3 - 1

Al Ahli

16/04/2026 12:15

Al Sadd

3 - 3

Vissel Kobe

The head-to-head favours Al Sadd

Al Sadd have generally come out ahead of Esteghlal in their recent meetings.

From 6 match(es):

Al Sadd: 2 win(s)
Esteghlal: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 4

That trend is worth factoring into the Esteghlal vs Al Sadd prediction.

Form comparison Esteghlal vs Al Sadd

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Esteghlal

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Al Sadd

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
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:

Fixture information - Esteghlal vs Al Sadd

Match: Esteghlal vs Al Sadd
Competition: AFC Champions League
Date: Monday, 14/09/2026
Kick-off: 19:15 (UK time)
Venue: Basra Sport City Stadium

More AFC Champions League predictions

Explore the rest of our AFC Champions League predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.

Stats

The statistics for Esteghlal vs Al Dheeb that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

League: 2.75

Both Teams to Score

League: 25%

Over 1.5+

League: 75%

Over 2.5+

League: 50%

Cards

League: 4.75

Corners

League: 8.75

Home Team

Esteghlal

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Al Sadd

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
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

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

AFC Champions League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Adelaide United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Al Hussein	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Al Ittihad	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Al Jazira	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Công An Nhân Dân	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Gamba Osaka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Gangwon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Pakhtakor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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