Al Sadd vs Esteghlal FC: result 2-2 and analysis
AFC Champions League EliteQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 17, 2018 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al-Sadd Stadium), Doha
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What was the result of Al Sadd vs Esteghlal FC?
Al Sadd and Esteghlal FC drew 2-2 on September 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′Akram AfifAl Sadd
- 32′Rouhollah BagheriEsteghlal FC
- 49′M. TabriziEsteghlal FC
- 90′B. BounedjahAl Sadd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Sadd have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Esteghlal FC have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Al Shahaniya(home) | 4-0 | Stars League |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Esteghlal FC(away) | 3-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Al-Gharafa(home) | 1-1 | Stars League |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Al-Arabi SC(home) | 10-1 | Stars League |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Al Kharaitiyat(away) | 6-0 | Stars League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2018 | Al Sadd(home) | 1-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Foolad FC(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Pars Jonoubi JAM(away) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Tractor Sazi(home) | 3-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2018 | ZOB Ahan(away) | 2-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Al Sadd win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Esteghlal FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2018 | Esteghlal FC 1-3 Al Sadd | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Esteghlal FC 0-0 Al Sadd | AFC Champions League Elite |
Last archived meeting: Esteghlal FC vs Al Sadd on Aug 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Al Sadd score 3.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Esteghlal FC score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sadd | 3.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Esteghlal FC | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Al Sadd | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy