Persian Gulf Pro League
Foolad vs Esteghlal
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 18:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Ghadir Stadium
Foolad vs Esteghlal Prediction & Stats - Persian Gulf Pro League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Foolad vs Esteghlal carries real history into this round of the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at Ghadir Stadium, 18:30 (UK time).
Read the Foolad vs Esteghlal prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Foolad vs Esteghlal
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Foolad vs Esteghlal call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Esteghlal Win
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Esteghlal the side to beat, with roughly 28% 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.
Foolad Preview
Foolad reach this fixture 3 match into their Persian Gulf Pro League. Here is where Foolad stand:
In this competition
1 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
1.67 points per game
4 scored, at 1.33 a game
1 conceded, at 0.33 a game
Foolad, season-wide
0 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Amirhossein Joulani, 1 goals
Most assists: Sasan Ansari, 1 assists
Recent results — Foolad
24/08/2026 13:00
19/08/2026 13:00
15/08/2026 12:00
27/02/2026 10:30
21/02/2026 10:30
Esteghlal: how they are travelling
Esteghlal come in 3 matches into their Persian Gulf Pro League.
Here is what Esteghlal have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
7 scored, at 2.33 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Esteghlal, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Saeid Saharkhizan Gendishmin, 2 goals
Most assists: Saleh Hardani, 1 assists
Recent results — Esteghlal
23/08/2026 12:00
18/08/2026 11:45
14/08/2026 12:00
27/02/2026 10:45
22/02/2026 10:30
The head-to-head favours Esteghlal
Esteghlal have generally come out ahead of Foolad in their recent meetings.
From 24 match(es):
Esteghlal: 12 win(s)
Foolad: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Foolad vs Esteghlal prediction.
Form comparison Foolad vs Esteghlal
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Foolad
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
|
1.67 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
D
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Esteghlal
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 3 | 1 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 3 | 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 |
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 - Foolad vs Esteghlal
Match: Foolad vs Esteghlal
Competition: Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Friday, 28/08/2026
Kick-off: 18:30 (UK time)
Venue: Ghadir Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Foolad vs Esteghlal that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.5
League: 2
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 37%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 70%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 26%
Cards
1
League: 1.74
Corners
0
League: 0
Home Team
Foolad
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
|
1.67 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
D
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Esteghlal
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 3 | 1 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 3 | 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 |
Corners
0 / Match
Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
0 / Match
Sanat Naft
(-1)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(-1)
Zob Ahan
(-1)(-1)
Sepahan
(-1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(-1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Esteghlal received 100% more cards than Foolad in the Persian Gulf Pro League
1 / Match
Sanat Naft
(0)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(0)
Zob Ahan
(-1)(1)
Sepahan
(1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
Goals Scored
1.33 / Match
+75%
Esteghlal is +75% better in terms of goals scored
2.33 / Match
Sanat Naft
(3)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(1)
Zob Ahan
(0)(2)
Sepahan
(1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(4)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
Goals Conceded
0.33 / Match
100%
Foolad condeded 100% more goals than Esteghlal
0 / Match
Sanat Naft
(0)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(1)
Zob Ahan
(0)(0)
Sepahan
(0)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(0)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
Persian Gulf Pro League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Esteghlal
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Tractor Sazi
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 |
Gol Gohar
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Aluminium Arak
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5 |
Persepolis
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Foolad
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 |
Fajr Sepasi
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Malavan
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Paykan
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 10 |
Sepahan
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 |
Zob Ahan
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 |
Kheybar Khorramabad
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 13 |
Sanat Naft
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 14 |
Mes Shahr-e Babak
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 |
Nassaji Mazandaran
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 16 |
Shams Azar Qazvin
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 17 |
Chadormalu SC
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 18 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | 0.33 |
Odds
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