Persepolis FC vs Sepahan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Tehran
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What was the result of Persepolis FC vs Sepahan FC?
Persepolis FC won 2-1 on January 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 53′O. O'runovPersepolis FC
- 72′I. SergeevPersepolis FC
- 90′Ricardo AlvesSepahan FC (pen.)
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; Sepahan FC have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Paykan(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Malavan(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Esteghlal FC(home) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Chadormalu SC(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Kheybar Khorramabad(home) | 1-3 | Hazfi Cup |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Foolad FC(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Persepolis FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sepahan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Sepahan FC 0-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Persepolis FC 0-2 Sepahan FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Sepahan FC 3-2 Persepolis FC | Hazfi Cup |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Sepahan FC 1-0 Persepolis FC | Super Cup |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Sepahan FC 2-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| May 1, 2024 | Persepolis FC 0-0 Sepahan FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Sepahan FC vs Persepolis FC on Aug 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Persepolis FC score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sepahan FC score 1.4 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persepolis FC | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Sepahan FC | 1.4 | 0.5 | 11 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Persepolis FC sit 5th in Persian Gulf Pro League (6 points from 3 matches) and Sepahan FC sit 10th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Persepolis FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Sepahan FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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