Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.38 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.38Odds
Picks by market
ResultZOB Ahan to win ✗38% · @2.42
Double chanceEither team to win ✗76% · @1.30
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓50% · @1.57
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓85% · @1.09
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗14% · fair 7.22
ZOB Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 30 October the Persian Gulf Pro League brings ZOB Ahan against Esteghlal Khuzestan at Foolad Shahr Stadium. Kick-off: 13:00 WAT. In the table, ZOB Ahan are 14th, lower half, on 10 points after 12 matches; Esteghlal Khuzestan are 13th (lower half) with 11. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
ZOB Ahan, last 5: DLLDL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Aluminium Arak, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Esteghlal Khuzestan, last 5: WLLWL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Shams Azar Qazvin, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give ZOB Ahan 1.0 xG, Esteghlal Khuzestan 1.0 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 67%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – ZOB Ahan 38%, draw 24%, Esteghlal Khuzestan 37%.
GG/NG: NG (50%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (67%, odds 1.38). Most likely score in line with that pick: ZOB Ahan 0–0 Esteghlal Khuzestan. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
ZOB Ahan38%fair 2.63 · @2.42
Draw24%fair 4.09 · @2.88
Esteghlal Khuzestan37%fair 2.67 · @2.80
1.97Expected goals
0.99ZOB Ahan xG
0.98Esteghlal Khuzestan xG
50%Both score
33%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–014%
1–014%
0–114%
1–114%
2–07%
0–27%
From our goals model: ZOB Ahan 1.0 – 1.0 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
ZOB Ahan to win✗
38%
2.63
2.42
Double chance
Either team to win✗
76%
1.32
1.30
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
50%
1.99
1.57
Draw no bet
ZOB Ahan (draw no bet)
50%
1.98
–
Asian handicap
Esteghlal Khuzestan +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
59%
1.70
1.55
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
1.38
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
1.09
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
95%
1.05
–
First team to score
ZOB Ahan to score first✗
43%
2.31
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✓
22%
4.50
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
14%
7.22
–
Recent results
ZOB Ahan – last 6
DLLDLW
23 Oct
@ Aluminium Arak
0–0
D
18 Oct
vs Chadormalu SC
1–2
L
13 Oct
vs Sepahan FC
1–2
L
8 Oct
@ Nassaji Mazandaran
1–1
D
7 Sep
@ Persepolis FC
0–2
L
2 Sep
vs Paykan
1–0
W
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Esteghlal Khuzestan – last 6
WLLWLD
25 Oct
vs Shams Azar Qazvin
2–0
W
18 Oct
@ Kheybar Khorramabad
1–2
L
8 Oct
@ Gol Gohar
0–3
L
10 Sep
vs Tractor Sazi
1–0
W
6 Sep
@ Sepahan FC
0–1
L
1 Sep
vs Chadormalu SC
1–1
D
0.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between ZOB Ahan and Esteghlal Khuzestan.
What is the prediction for ZOB Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.38.
Who will win ZOB Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
On our numbers ZOB Ahan have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Esteghlal Khuzestan 37%.
How many goals will there be in ZOB Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 33% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for ZOB Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
Our predicted score is ZOB Ahan 0–0 Esteghlal Khuzestan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is ZOB Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan?
ZOB Ahan vs Esteghlal Khuzestan (Persian Gulf Pro League) kicks off on Friday 30 October 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Foolad Shahr 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.
