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

Esteghlal vs Al Shamal is part of the AFC Champions League schedule for Tuesday (03/11).

The fixture is staged at Basra Sport City Stadium, 16:00 (UK time).

Below is our Esteghlal vs Al Shamal prediction, built before you place a bet.

Our verdict on Esteghlal vs Al Shamal

Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Esteghlal vs Al Shamal prediction:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Esteghlal the side to beat, with roughly 45% 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 Preview

Esteghlal reach this fixture 3 match into their AFC Champions League. Here is where Esteghlal stand:

In this competition

• 2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

• 2 points per game

• 5 scored, at 1.67 a game

• 3 conceded, at 1 a game

Esteghlal, season-wide

• 7 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Jasir Asani, 4 goals

• Most assists: Saeid Saharkhizan Gendishmin, 2 assists

Recent results — Esteghlal

27/10/2026 12:00

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

2 - 0

Esteghlal

L

23/10/2026 09:15

Chadormalu SC

1 - 1

Esteghlal

D

19/10/2026 10:15

Esteghlal

1 - 0

Gol Gohar

W

12/10/2026 14:15

Al Gharafa

1 - 2

Esteghlal

W

08/10/2026 09:30

Tractor Sazi

1 - 1

Esteghlal

D

Al Shamal: how they are travelling

Al Shamal come in 3 matches into their AFC Champions League.

Here is what Al Shamal have produced:

In this competition

• 1 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost

• 1.67 points per game

• 4 scored, at 1.33 a game

• 2 conceded, at 0.67 a game

Al Shamal, season-wide

• 2 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Baghdad Bounedjah, 3 goals

• Most assists: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, 2 assists

Recent results — Al Shamal

30/10/2026 12:30

Al Sadd

4 - 1

Al Shamal

L

27/10/2026 14:15

Al Shamal

3 - 1

Al Hilal

W

23/10/2026 10:30

Al Shamal

2 - 3

Qatar SC

L

17/10/2026 12:45

Lusail City

0 - 0

Al Shamal

D

12/10/2026 12:00

Tractor Sazi

0 - 0

Al Shamal

D

The head-to-head

Esteghlal and Al Shamal have no recent meeting on record, so there is no prior form between them to shape the read.

Form comparison Esteghlal vs Al Shamal

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	L W W	2
Home	W	3
Away	L W	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	100%	50%
Goals	2.67	3	2.5
Scored	1.67	3	1
Conceded	1	0	1.5
Both Teams to Score	33%	0%	50%
Without Conceding	33%	100%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.04	1.21	0.95
xGA	1.6	1.63	1.58

Away Team

Al Shamal

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D D	1.67
Home	W D	2
Away	D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	2	3	0
Scored	1.33	2	0
Conceded	0.67	1	0
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	33%	0%	100%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.26	1.3	1.18
xGA	1.36	1.47	1.14

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 Shamal

• Match: Esteghlal vs Al Shamal

• Competition: AFC Champions League

• Date: Tuesday, 03/11/2026

• Kick-off: 16:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Basra Sport City Stadium

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

Home Team

Esteghlal

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W W	2
Home	W	3
Away	L W	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	100%	50%
Goals	2.67	3	2.5
Scored	1.67	3	1
Conceded	1	0	1.5
Both Teams to Score	33%	0%	50%
Without Conceding	33%	100%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.04	1.21	0.95
xGA	1.6	1.63	1.58

Away Team

Al Shamal

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D D	1.67
Home	W D	2
Away	D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	2	3	0
Scored	1.33	2	0
Conceded	0.67	1	0
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	33%	0%	100%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.26	1.3	1.18
xGA	1.36	1.47	1.14

Corners

8 / Match

+4% Corners / Match

Esteghlal received +4% more corners than Al Shamal in the AFC Champions League

7.66 / Match

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

(1)

Al Gharafa

(5)

Al Sadd

(2)

(4)

Al Hilal

(4)

Tractor Sazi

(2)

Al Ittihad

Cards

2.67 / Match

+15% Cards / Match

Esteghlal received +15% more cards than Al Shamal in the AFC Champions League

2.33 / Match

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

(2)

Al Gharafa

(3)

Al Sadd

(3)

(5)

Al Hilal

(1)

Tractor Sazi

(1)

Al Ittihad

Goals Scored

1.67 / Match

+26%

Esteghlal is +26% better in terms of goals scored

1.33 / Match

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

(0)

Al Gharafa

(2)

Al Sadd

(3)

(3)

Al Hilal

(0)

Tractor Sazi

(1)

Al Ittihad

Goals Conceded

1 / Match

+33%

Esteghlal condeded +33% more goals than Al Shamal

0.67 / Match

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

(2)

Al Gharafa

(1)

Al Sadd

(0)

(1)

Al Hilal

(0)

Tractor Sazi

(1)

Al Ittihad

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