Match

Esteghlal FC vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC: result 2-1 and analysis

AFC Champions League EliteGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on April 8, 2019 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Teheran

Esteghlal FC
2-1
Al-Hilal Saudi FC

Full time

What was the result of Esteghlal FC vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC?

Esteghlal FC won 2-1 on April 8, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 5′Ali KarimiEsteghlal FC
  • 30′P. MontazeriEsteghlal FC
  • 71′B. GomisAl-Hilal Saudi FC

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esteghlal FC have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Al-Hilal Saudi FC have 12, 2 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Esteghlal FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 3, 2019Saipa(home)0-0Persian Gulf Pro League
Mar 30, 2019Persepolis FC(away)0-1Persian Gulf Pro League
Mar 16, 2019Nassaji Mazandaran(home)1-0Persian Gulf Pro League
Mar 12, 2019Al Ain(home)1-1AFC Champions League Elite
Mar 8, 2019Naft Masjed Soleyman(home)1-0Persian Gulf Pro League
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2019Al-Hazm(away)3-2Pro League
Apr 1, 2019Al-Ettifaq(away)3-2King's Cup
Mar 29, 2019Al-Nassr(away)2-3Pro League
Mar 23, 2019Ohod(home)0-0Pro League
Mar 12, 2019Al-Duhail SC(home)3-1AFC Champions League Elite

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Esteghlal FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Al-Hilal Saudi FC win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 16, 2018Al-Hilal Saudi FC 0-1 Esteghlal FCAFC Champions League Elite
Feb 20, 2018Esteghlal FC 1-0 Al-Hilal Saudi FCAFC Champions League Elite

Last archived meeting: Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Esteghlal FC on Apr 16, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Esteghlal FC score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Hilal Saudi FC score 2.6 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Esteghlal FC1.60.5102/156/15
Al-Hilal Saudi FC2.61.1411/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Al-Hilal Saudi FC871017622

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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