Persian Gulf Pro League
Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Folād Shahr Stadium
Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan Prediction & Stats - Persian Gulf Pro League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan carries real history into this round of the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The two sides meet on 30/10 (Friday) at Folād Shahr Stadium, 12:00 (UK time).
Read the Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Zob Ahan or Draw
Last updated on 30-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Zob Ahan the side to beat, with roughly 40% 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.
Zob Ahan Preview
Zob Ahan reach this fixture 10 match into their Persian Gulf Pro League. Here is where Zob Ahan stand:
In this competition
1 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost
0.8 points per game
6 scored, at 0.6 a game
10 conceded, at 1 a game
Zob Ahan, season-wide
1 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rahman Jafari, 1 goals
Most assists: Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati, 1 assists
Recent results — Zob Ahan
23/10/2026 08:30
18/10/2026 08:00
13/10/2026 08:30
08/10/2026 08:30
07/09/2026 11:30
Esteghlal Khuzestan: how they are travelling
Esteghlal Khuzestan come in 10 matches into their Persian Gulf Pro League.
Here is what Esteghlal Khuzestan have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost
0.9 points per game
7 scored, at 0.7 a game
14 conceded, at 1.4 a game
Esteghlal Khuzestan, season-wide
2 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aref Rostami, 3 goals
Most assists: Aref Rostami, 1 assists
Recent results — Esteghlal Khuzestan
25/10/2026 09:30
18/10/2026 09:30
08/10/2026 09:15
10/09/2026 11:30
06/09/2026 11:30
The head-to-head favours Zob Ahan
Recent meetings have tended to go Zob Ahan's way against Esteghlal Khuzestan.
From 14 match(es):
Zob Ahan: 6 win(s)
Esteghlal Khuzestan: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 3
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan prediction.
Form comparison Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Zob Ahan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
D
L
|
0.8 |
| Home |
L
L
W
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
D
L
D
L
|
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Scored | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
W
L
|
0.9 |
| Home |
W
W
D
D
L
|
1.6 |
| Away |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Conceded | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| 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 - Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan
Match: Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan
Competition: Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Friday, 30/10/2026
Kick-off: 12:00 (UK time)
Venue: Folād Shahr Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.1
League: 1.97
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 39%
Over 1.5+
60%
League: 65%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 30%
Cards
2.85
League: 2.9
Corners
0
League: 0
Home Team
Zob Ahan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
D
L
|
0.8 |
| Home |
L
L
W
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
D
L
D
L
|
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Scored | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
W
L
|
0.9 |
| Home |
W
W
D
D
L
|
1.6 |
| Away |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Conceded | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| 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
Aluminium Arak
(-1)
Chadormalu SC
(-1)
Sepahan
(-1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(-1)
Persepolis
(-1)
Paykan
(-1)
Fajr Sepasi
(-1)(-1)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(-1)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(-1)
Gol Gohar
(-1)
Tractor Sazi
(-1)
Sepahan
(-1)
Chadormalu SC
(-1)
Paykan
Cards
1.67 / Match
+67% Cards / Match
Zob Ahan received +67% more cards than Esteghlal Khuzestan in the Persian Gulf Pro League
1 / Match
Aluminium Arak
(0)
Chadormalu SC
(2)
Sepahan
(2)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(2)
Persepolis
(2)
Paykan
(1)
Fajr Sepasi
(1)(3)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(2)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(1)
Gol Gohar
(1)
Tractor Sazi
(0)
Sepahan
(1)
Chadormalu SC
(0)
Paykan
Goals Scored
0.6 / Match
+17%
Esteghlal Khuzestan is +17% better in terms of goals scored
0.7 / Match
Aluminium Arak
(0)
Chadormalu SC
(1)
Sepahan
(1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(1)
Persepolis
(0)
Paykan
(1)
Fajr Sepasi
(0)(2)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(1)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(0)
Gol Gohar
(1)
Tractor Sazi
(0)
Sepahan
(1)
Chadormalu SC
(0)
Paykan
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+29%
Esteghlal Khuzestan condeded +29% more goals than Zob Ahan
1.4 / Match
Aluminium Arak
(0)
Chadormalu SC
(2)
Sepahan
(2)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(1)
Persepolis
(2)
Paykan
(0)
Fajr Sepasi
(0)(0)
Shams Azar Qazvin
(2)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(3)
Gol Gohar
(0)
Tractor Sazi
(1)
Sepahan
(1)
Chadormalu SC
(0)
Paykan
Persian Gulf Pro League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Persepolis
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 2 |
| 2 |
Sepahan
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 |
Tractor Sazi
|
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 2.22 |
| 4 |
Esteghlal
|
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 |
Foolad
|
10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 1.9 |
| 6 |
Aluminium Arak
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 7 |
Kheybar Khorramabad
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 8 |
Fajr Sepasi
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 9 |
Gol Gohar
|
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 1.3 |
| 10 |
Chadormalu SC
|
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 13 | 1.3 |
| 11 |
Nassaji Mazandaran
|
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 12 |
Paykan
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 |
Malavan
|
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan
|
10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 9 | 0.9 |
| 15 |
Zob Ahan
|
10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 8 | 0.8 |
| 16 |
Shams Azar Qazvin
|
10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 | 0.7 |
| 17 |
Sanat Naft
|
10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 7 | 0.7 |
| 18 |
Mes Shahr-e Babak
|
10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 5 | 0.5 |
Odds
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