Esteghlal FC vs Al Ain: result 1-1 and analysis
AFC Champions League EliteGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on March 12, 2018 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Teheran
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What was the result of Esteghlal FC vs Al Ain?
Esteghlal FC and Al Ain drew 1-1 on March 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 42′M. ThiamEsteghlal FC (pen.)
- 78′T. ShiotaniAl Ain
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esteghlal FC have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Al Ain have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | Al Ain(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Persepolis FC(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Foolad FC(away) | 4-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Al-Rayyan SC(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | Esteghlal FC(home) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Al Wahda FC(home) | 6-2 | Pro League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Sharjah FC(away) | 1-3 | Pro League |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Al-Rayyan SC(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Al Wahda FC(away) | 1-5 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Esteghlal FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Ain win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | Al Ain 2-2 Esteghlal FC | AFC Champions League Elite |
| May 29, 2017 | Al Ain 6-1 Esteghlal FC | AFC Champions League Elite |
| May 22, 2017 | Esteghlal FC 1-0 Al Ain | AFC Champions League Elite |
Last archived meeting: Al Ain vs Esteghlal FC on Mar 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Esteghlal FC score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al Ain score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteghlal FC | 2.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Ain | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Esteghlal FC sit 6th in AFC Champions League Elite (9 points from 8 matches) and Al Ain sit 12th (2 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Esteghlal FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | Al Ain | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 2 |
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
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