Persepolis FC 69%Draw 21%Esteghlal Khuzestan 10%Expected goals 1.71 – 0.47
80%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultPersepolis FC to win ✓69% · @1.30
Double chancePersepolis FC or draw ✓90% · @1.01
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗58% · @1.36
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗19% · fair 5.20
Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Esteghlal Khuzestan travel to face Persepolis FC on Wednesday 19 August in the Persian Gulf Pro League, with Azadi Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, Persepolis FC are 2nd, among the top four, on 23 points after 12 matches; Esteghlal Khuzestan are 13th (lower half) with 11. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Esteghlal Khuzestan, last 3: LLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Aluminium Arak, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Persepolis FC 1.7 xG, Esteghlal Khuzestan 0.5 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 60% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Persepolis FC 69%, draw 21%, Esteghlal Khuzestan 10%.
GG/NG: NG (58%) at 1.36.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (80%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Persepolis FC 1–0 Esteghlal Khuzestan. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Persepolis FC69%fair 1.46 · @1.30
Draw21%fair 4.73 · @4.00
Esteghlal Khuzestan10%fair 9.72 · @11.00
2.19Expected goals
1.71Persepolis FC xG
0.47Esteghlal Khuzestan xG
42%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–019%
2–016%
0–011%
3–09%
1–19%
2–18%
From our goals model: Persepolis FC 1.7 – 0.5 Esteghlal Khuzestan expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Persepolis FC to win✓
69%
1.46
1.30
Double chance
Persepolis FC or draw✓
90%
1.11
1.01
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
58%
1.73
1.36
Draw no bet
Persepolis FC (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.15
–
Asian handicap
Persepolis FC -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
65%
1.53
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.66
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
1.20
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
93%
1.08
–
First team to score
Persepolis FC to score first✓
70%
1.44
–
Half-time result
Persepolis FC ahead at half-time✓
46%
2.17
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Persepolis FC / FT Persepolis FC✓
43%
2.34
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
19%
5.20
–
Recent results
Persepolis FC – last 2
WL
15 Aug
@ Shams Azar Qazvin
2–0
W
20 Feb
vs Kheybar Khorramabad
1–2
L
1.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Esteghlal Khuzestan – last 3
LLW
14 Aug
vs Aluminium Arak
0–2
L
23 Feb
@ Sepahan FC
1–3
L
13 Feb
vs Fajr Sepasi
1–0
W
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Persepolis FC and Esteghlal Khuzestan.
What is the prediction for Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
On our numbers Persepolis FC have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Esteghlal Khuzestan 10%.
How many goals will there be in Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 42% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
Our predicted score is Persepolis FC 1–0 Esteghlal Khuzestan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
Persepolis FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan (Persian Gulf Pro League) kicks off on Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Azadi Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
