Sepahan FC vs Esteghlal FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium, Isfahan
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What was the result of Sepahan FC vs Esteghlal FC?
Esteghlal FC won 1-2 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. AsaniEsteghlal FC (pen.)
- 14′R. AshurmatovSepahan FC (o.g.)
- 90′E. SaitmuratovEsteghlal FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sepahan FC have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Aluminium Arak(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Fajr Sepasi(home) | 2-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | Gol Gohar(home) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Muharraq(away) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Kheybar Khorramabad(away) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Persepolis FC(away) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Foolad FC(home) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sepahan FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Esteghlal FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Sepahan FC 3-1 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Esteghlal FC 1-1 Sepahan FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Esteghlal FC 1-0 Sepahan FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sepahan FC 1-0 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Sepahan FC 2-1 Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Esteghlal FC 0-2 Sepahan FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Sepahan FC vs Esteghlal FC on May 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sepahan FC score 1.4 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Esteghlal FC score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepahan FC | 1.4 | 0.4 | 12 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Esteghlal FC | 1.3 | 0.6 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sepahan FC sit 10th in Persian Gulf Pro League (3 points from 3 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 |
| 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