Persian Gulf Pro League
Esteghlal vs Sepahan
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Shahr-e Qods Stadium
Esteghlal vs Sepahan Prediction & Stats - Persian Gulf Pro League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Esteghlal vs Sepahan carries real history into this round of the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The two sides meet on 23/08 (Sunday) at Shahr-e Qods Stadium, 17:00 (UK time).
Read the Esteghlal vs Sepahan prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Esteghlal vs Sepahan
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Esteghlal vs Sepahan call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Esteghlal or Draw
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Esteghlal the side to beat, with roughly 38% 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 Preview
Esteghlal reach this fixture 2 match into their Persian Gulf Pro League. Here is where Esteghlal stand:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
5 scored, at 2.5 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Esteghlal, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Saeid Saharkhizan Gendishmin, 2 goals
Most assists: Saleh Hardani, 1 assists
Recent results — Esteghlal
18/08/2026 11:45
14/08/2026 12:00
27/02/2026 10:45
22/02/2026 10:30
05/02/2026 08:00
Sepahan: how they are travelling
Sepahan come in 2 matches into their Persian Gulf Pro League.
Here is what Yellow Storm have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
2 scored, at 1 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
Yellow Storm, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ehsan Hajsafi, 1 goals
Most assists: Mohammad Amin Hazbavi, 0 assists
Recent results — Yellow Storm
18/08/2026 12:30
14/08/2026 12:30
27/02/2026 10:30
23/02/2026 10:15
06/02/2026 08:00
The head-to-head favours Esteghlal
Recent meetings have tended to go Esteghlal's way against Sepahan.
From 24 match(es):
Esteghlal: 10 win(s)
Sepahan: 9 win(s)
Drawn: 5
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Esteghlal vs Sepahan prediction.
Form comparison Esteghlal vs Sepahan
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Esteghlal
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Sepahan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 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:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
After analyzing Esteghlal vs Sepahan, 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.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
This matchup between Esteghlal and Sepahan 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 2.65 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.
Fixture information - Esteghlal vs Sepahan
Match: Esteghlal vs Sepahan
Competition: Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Sunday, 23/08/2026
Kick-off: 17:00 (UK time)
Venue: Shahr-e Qods Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Esteghlal vs Sepahan that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 1.78
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 17%
Cards
2
League: 1.77
Corners
0
League: 0
Home Team
Esteghlal
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Sepahan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 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
Nassaji Mazandaran
(-1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(-1)(-1)
Tractor Sazi
(-1)
Chadormalu SC
Cards
1 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Esteghlal received +100% more cards than Sepahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League
0.5 / Match
Nassaji Mazandaran
(1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(1)(0)
Tractor Sazi
(1)
Chadormalu SC
Goals Scored
2.5 / Match
+150%
Esteghlal is +150% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Nassaji Mazandaran
(1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(4)(0)
Tractor Sazi
(2)
Chadormalu SC
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Sepahan condeded 100% more goals than Esteghlal
1 / Match
Nassaji Mazandaran
(0)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(0)(2)
Tractor Sazi
(0)
Chadormalu SC
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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