Foolad FC vs Persepolis FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Shohadaye Foolad Khoozestan, Ahvaz
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What was the result of Foolad FC vs Persepolis FC?
Foolad FC won 3-1 on January 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′E. MahrooghiFoolad FC
- 89′A. AlipourPersepolis FC (pen.)
- 90′F. AhmadzadehFoolad FC
- 90′Y. MazraehFoolad FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Foolad FC have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Persepolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Malavan(away) | 2-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Chadormalu SC(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fajr Sepasi(away) | 2-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Chadormalu SC(home) | 2-0 | Hazfi Cup |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Sepahan FC(home) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Sepahan FC(home) | 2-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Fajr Sepasi(away) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Mes Rafsanjan(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Tractor Sazi(away) | 1-1 | Hazfi Cup |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Aluminium Arak(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Foolad FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Persepolis FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Persepolis FC 1-1 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Foolad FC 1-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Persepolis FC 2-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Persepolis FC 4-2 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Foolad FC 0-2 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Foolad FC 1-0 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Persepolis FC vs Foolad FC on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Foolad FC score 0.8 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Persepolis FC score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foolad FC | 0.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Persepolis FC | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Foolad FC sit 6th in Persian Gulf Pro League (5 points from 3 matches) and Persepolis FC sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Persepolis FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Foolad FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 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