Foolad FC vs Esteghlal FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on November 20, 2020 at 01:10 PM (UTC)Shohadaye Foolad Khoozestan, Ahvaz
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What was the result of Foolad FC vs Esteghlal FC?
Foolad FC won 2-1 on November 20, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 63′Vouria GhafouriEsteghlal FC (pen.)
- 73′F. AhmadzadehFoolad FC
- 90′Luciano ChimbaFoolad FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Foolad FC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Esteghlal FC have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2020 | ZOB Ahan(away) | 2-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Tractor Sazi(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Pars Jonoubi JAM(away) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Saipa(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Naft Masjed Soleyman(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2020 | Mes Rafsanjan(home) | 2-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Pakhtakor(away) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Al Shorta(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Tractor Sazi(home) | 2-3 | Hazfi Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Foolad FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Esteghlal FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Esteghlal FC 0-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Foolad FC 1-4 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Esteghlal FC 0-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Foolad FC vs Esteghlal FC on Jun 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Foolad FC score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Esteghlal FC score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foolad FC | 1.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Esteghlal FC | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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