Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗58% · @1.48
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓74% · @1.38
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗24% · fair 4.11
Foolad FC vs Shams Azar Qazvin: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 19 August the Persian Gulf Pro League brings Foolad FC against Shams Azar Qazvin at Foolad Arena. Kick-off: 18:00 WAT. In the table, Foolad FC are 4th, among the top four, on 23 points after 12 matches; Shams Azar Qazvin are 17th (in the drop zone) with 7. There are 16 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Foolad FC, last 3: DWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with ZOB Ahan, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Shams Azar Qazvin, last 4: LLLD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Persepolis FC, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.0 goals a game.
Momentum favours Foolad FC, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.3 for Shams Azar Qazvin.
Head to head
When they last met (27 Feb 2026) it ended Shams Azar Qazvin 0–2 Foolad FC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Foolad FC 1.1 xG, Shams Azar Qazvin 0.4 xG – a total near 1.5. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 74% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Foolad FC 57%, draw 25%, Shams Azar Qazvin 18%.
Lower-risk option: Foolad FC or draw (82%) at 1.13.
GG/NG: NG (58%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (74%, odds 1.38 – longer than our fair 1.35, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Foolad FC 1–0 Shams Azar Qazvin. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Foolad FC57%fair 1.75 · @1.85
Draw25%fair 4.04 · @2.95
Shams Azar Qazvin18%fair 5.54 · @4.40
1.51Expected goals
1.10Foolad FC xG
0.41Shams Azar Qazvin xG
42%Both score
26%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–024%
0–022%
2–013%
1–110%
0–19%
2–15%
From our goals model: Foolad FC 1.1 – 0.4 Shams Azar Qazvin expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Foolad FC vs Shams Azar Qazvin?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.38.
Who will win Foolad FC vs Shams Azar Qazvin?
On our numbers Foolad FC have a 57% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Shams Azar Qazvin 18%.
How many goals will there be in Foolad FC vs Shams Azar Qazvin?
We expect about 1.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 26% likely and both teams score 42% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Foolad FC vs Shams Azar Qazvin?
Our predicted score is Foolad FC 1–0 Shams Azar Qazvin, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.5 goals in total.
When is Foolad FC vs Shams Azar Qazvin?
Foolad FC vs Shams Azar Qazvin (Persian Gulf Pro League) kicks off on Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Foolad Arena.
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.
