Esteghlal FC vs Fajr Sepasi: result 2-1 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Tehran
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What was the result of Esteghlal FC vs Fajr Sepasi?
Esteghlal FC won 2-1 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′S. SaharkhizanEsteghlal FC
- 45′M. SharifiFajr Sepasi
- 82′R. CheshmiEsteghlal FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esteghlal FC have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Fajr Sepasi have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Mes Rafsanjan(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Al Hussein(away) | 2-3 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Al Hussein(home) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Shams Azar Qazvin(home) | 3-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Paykan(away) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Shams Azar Qazvin(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Esteghlal Khuzestan(away) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Tractor Sazi(home) | 2-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ZOB Ahan(away) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Kheybar Khorramabad(home) | 2-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Esteghlal FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Fajr Sepasi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Fajr Sepasi 0-3 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Esteghlal FC 1-0 Fajr Sepasi | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Fajr Sepasi 1-1 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Esteghlal FC 0-0 Fajr Sepasi | Hazfi Cup |
Last archived meeting: Fajr Sepasi vs Esteghlal FC on Oct 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Esteghlal FC score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Fajr Sepasi score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteghlal FC | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Fajr Sepasi | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Esteghlal FC sit 1st in Persian Gulf Pro League (9 points from 3 matches) and Fajr Sepasi sit 7th (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Fajr Sepasi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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