Esteghlal FC vs Foolad FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 29, 2021 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Teheran
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What was the result of Esteghlal FC vs Foolad FC?
Esteghlal FC won 1-0 on December 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 58′M. MehdipourEsteghlal FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esteghlal FC have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeats; Foolad FC have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2021 | Padideh Khorasan(away) | 3-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Navad Urmia(home) | 1-1 | Hazfi Cup |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Sepahan FC(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Paykan(away) | 3-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Persepolis FC(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2021 | Sanat Naft(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Shahrdari Noshahr(home) | 3-0 | Hazfi Cup |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Gol Gohar(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Nassaji Mazandaran(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Fajr Sepasi(away) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Esteghlal FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Foolad FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2021 | Esteghlal FC 0-0 Foolad FC | Hazfi Cup |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Esteghlal FC 1-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Foolad FC 2-1 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Foolad FC 2-1 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Esteghlal FC 1-1 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Foolad FC 1-3 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Esteghlal FC vs Foolad FC on Aug 8, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Esteghlal FC score 1.1 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Foolad FC score 0.9 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteghlal FC | 1.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Foolad FC | 0.9 | 0.6 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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 Foolad FC sit 9th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Foolad FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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