Persepolis FC vs Foolad FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 18, 2021 at 01:10 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Teheran
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What was the result of Persepolis FC vs Foolad FC?
Persepolis FC won 2-1 on January 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′M. AbdiPersepolis FC
- 64′Luciano ChimbaFoolad FC (pen.)
- 77′A. NoorollahiPersepolis FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Persepolis FC have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Foolad FC have 5, 9 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | Esteghlal FC(away) | 2-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Sepahan FC(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 31, 2020 | ZOB Ahan(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Nassaji Mazandaran(away) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(home) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2021 | Sepahan FC(away) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Mes Rafsanjan(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Nassaji Mazandaran(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Naft Masjed Soleyman(away) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Saipa(home) | 3-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Persepolis FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Foolad FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2020 | Persepolis FC 1-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Nov 4, 2019 | Foolad FC 0-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Foolad FC 2-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Persepolis FC 3-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 24, 2017 | Foolad FC 1-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Persepolis FC 2-0 Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Persepolis FC vs Foolad FC on Jul 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Persepolis FC score 1.2 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Foolad FC score 0.9 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persepolis FC | 1.2 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Foolad FC | 0.9 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Persepolis FC sit 3rd in Persian Gulf Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Foolad FC sit 9th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Persepolis FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 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