Persian Gulf Pro LeagueSun 18 Oct 2026 · 14:30 BSTMatchday 9 · Takhti Stadium, Khorramabad

Kheybar Khorramabad v Esteghlal Khuzestan match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sun 18 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

The model gives Kheybar Khorramabad a 49% chance of victory, with a 31% probability of a draw and Esteghlal Khuzestan at 20%. Expected goals stand at 1.99 total, with Kheybar Khorramabad favoured in shot quality. Lineups remain unknown.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 49%Kheybar Khorramabad win
  • 31%Draw
  • 20%Esteghlal Khuzestan win

PRO analysis

The full analysis is part of PRO

PRO members can read the full analysis exactly as it was published: the evidence and the risks behind our estimate.

See PRO plans

Free on every match: kick-off time, our estimate of each result, form, past meetings and whether we found a signal.

Form · newest first

Kheybar KhorramabadKheybar Khorramabad

Last 5: 1 win, 3 draws, 1 defeat

Esteghlal KhuzestanEsteghlal Khuzestan

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Persian Gulf Pro League, since 27 Feb 2025: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 60 of 73.
  • Esteghlal Khuzestan avoided defeat in 7 of 22 matches in which their opponent scored first, since 27 Feb 2025.
  • Kheybar Khorramabad won 2 of the last 3 meetings.
  • Esteghlal Khuzestan without a win in their last 5 away games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

3 meetings: Kheybar Khorramabad 2, draws 1, Esteghlal Khuzestan 0

Goals: Kheybar Khorramabad 2, Esteghlal Khuzestan 0

DateMatchScore
9 Dec 2025Esteghlal Khuzestan v Kheybar Khorramabad0–1
1 May 2025Esteghlal Khuzestan v Kheybar Khorramabad0–0
19 Dec 2024Kheybar Khorramabad v Esteghlal Khuzestan1–0

Home and away

Kheybar Khorramabad

Kheybar Khorramabad at home

Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnPersepolis FC14 Oct 20260–0
  • WonFoolad FC2 Sep 20262–0
  • LostPaykan24 Aug 20262–3
  • DrawnFajr Sepasi14 Aug 20261–1
  • LostChadormalu SC27 Feb 20260–2

Kheybar Khorramabad: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
11 scored, 11 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
3 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10
Esteghlal Khuzestan

Esteghlal Khuzestan away

Last 5: 0 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost

  • LostGol Gohar8 Oct 20260–3
  • LostSepahan FC6 Sep 20260–1
  • DrawnPaykan28 Aug 20260–0
  • LostPersepolis FC19 Aug 20261–4
  • LostSepahan FC23 Feb 20261–3

Esteghlal Khuzestan: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
4 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
3 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Kheybar Khorramabad
Last match
4 days before14 Oct 2026 · v Persepolis FC · Persian Gulf Pro League
Next match
5 days after23 Oct 2026 · v Gol Gohar · Persian Gulf Pro League
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Last match
10 days before8 Oct 2026 · v Gol Gohar · Persian Gulf Pro League
Next match
7 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Shams Azar Qazvin · Persian Gulf Pro League

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Kheybar Khorramabad

Since 28 Feb 2025

ScoreKheybar KhorramabadLeague sides
Level at half-time4 won, 11 drawn, 6 lost in 21 matches86 won, 168 drawn, 86 lost in 340 matches
Level after 15 minutes9 won, 13 drawn, 11 lost in 33 matches159 won, 214 drawn, 159 lost in 532 matches
Level after 30 minutes7 won, 11 drawn, 10 lost in 28 matches130 won, 180 drawn, 130 lost in 440 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreKheybar KhorramabadLeague sides
All matches7 scored, 14 conceded (40)163 scored, 163 conceded (656)

Esteghlal Khuzestan

Since 27 Feb 2025

ScoreEsteghlal KhuzestanLeague sides
Conceded first1 won, 6 drawn, 15 lost in 22 matches18 won, 64 drawn, 191 lost in 273 matches
Level after 15 minutes8 won, 14 drawn, 8 lost in 30 matches159 won, 214 drawn, 159 lost in 532 matches
Level after 30 minutes8 won, 10 drawn, 4 lost in 22 matches130 won, 180 drawn, 130 lost in 440 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreEsteghlal KhuzestanLeague sides
All matches4 scored, 10 conceded (40)163 scored, 163 conceded (656)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 24 times, equalised within 15 minutes 3, by full time 7(league sides: 276 times, within 15 minutes 37, by full time 115)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 27 Feb 2025, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Kheybar Khorramabad and Esteghlal Khuzestan

  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
PRO: these figures for both teams

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 18 Oct 2026, 13:18 BST · not changed since

All fixtures