Foolad FC vs Esteghlal FC: result 1-4 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 24, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Shohadaye Foolad Khoozestan, Ahvaz
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What was the result of Foolad FC vs Esteghlal FC?
Esteghlal FC won 1-4 on February 24, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. ThiamEsteghlal FC
- 8′R. CheshmiEsteghlal FC
- 14′R. ZahiviFoolad FC
- 18′D. ShojaeianEsteghlal FC
- 90′M. ThiamEsteghlal FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Foolad FC have 5 wins, 9 draws and 1 defeats; Esteghlal FC have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | Paykan(home) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Esteghlal Khuzestan(away) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Sanat Naft(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Sepahan FC(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Gostaresh(away) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Sepidrood Rasht(home) | 3-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | ZOB Ahan(away) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Sanat Naft(away) | 2-1 | Hazfi Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Foolad FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Esteghlal FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Esteghlal FC 0-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Esteghlal FC 1-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Foolad FC 1-1 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Esteghlal FC vs Foolad FC on Oct 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Foolad FC score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Esteghlal FC score 1.9 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foolad FC | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
| Esteghlal FC | 1.9 | 0.4 | 11 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Foolad FC sit 9th in Persian Gulf Pro League (2 points from 2 matches) and Esteghlal FC sit 1st (9 points from 3 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