Esteghlal vs Persepolis — match summary
Iran · Persian Gulf Pro League · kick-off 2 Sept 2026 23:00
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Esteghlal 61 · Persepolis 42
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Esteghlal 46 · Persepolis 46
Shots on target 0-0 · corners – · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Persepolis (level) · 2 stars
Esteghlal are unbeaten in their last 5 matches and have kept clean sheets in 4 of their league games this season (scored 7, conceded 0). But their eternal rivals Persepolis are not a team to be easily dominated, having won 4 of their last 5 matches as well (2-0, 4-1, 3-0). In this derby where both sides know each other well, matches often end in tight contests, with 3 of the last 5 meetings ending 0-0 or 1-1. It's expected that this time too, there won't be much exchange of blows. The average total goals is around 2.1, so the game is likely to focus on caution and waiting for counter-attacks rather than open, end-to-end play.