Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

23/01/2026 at 07:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Chances of winning


Zob Ahan
28%
Draw
29.8%
Esteghlal
42.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
24.2% 33.2% 42.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

23.8% 32.7% 43.3%

Zob Ahan - Esteghlal Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
3.26
(3.7)
3.06
(2.7)
2.16
(2.1)
9.8%
(11.7%)
Preview Facts
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Zob Ahan won 1.
  • Zob Ahan has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Esteghlal is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Esteghlal may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Esteghlal could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Zob Ahan won 4 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 22:29. (average 1.1:1.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Zob Ahan won 2 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 9:10. (average 1:1.1).
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Zob Ahan - Esteghlal were as follows:
26.08.2025 Esteghlal - Zob Ahan 3:3
18.10.2024 Esteghlal - Zob Ahan 0:3
06.05.2024 Esteghlal - Zob Ahan 2:1
25.11.2023 Zob Ahan - Esteghlal 1:1
31.03.2023 Esteghlal - Zob Ahan 2:0
Latest results of Zob Ahan
16.01.2026 Paykan - Zob Ahan Postponed
09.12.2025 Zob Ahan - Tractor Sazi 0:0
Latest results of Esteghlal
18.01.2026 Esteghlal - Tractor Sazi 0:0
01.01.2026 Sepahan - Esteghlal 1:2
24.12.2025 Al-Muharraq - Esteghlal 0:3
Iran Pro League Table
2025/26
PlWDLDiffPts
1Sepahan1694318:81031
2Persepolis1677217:9828
3Esteghlal F.C1668220:13726
4Gol Gohar1675415:13226
5Chadormalu1667318:16225
6Tractor1659218:81024
7Malavan165839:11-223
8Kheybar Khorramabad1656514:14021
9Fajr Sepasi1656518:18018
10Paykan1646613:15-218
11Foolad163857:9-217
12Aluminium Arak164399:16-715
13Esteghlal Khuzestan1645712:18-614
14Zob Ahan162869:15-614
15Shams Azar Qazvin16111410:13-311
16Mes Rafsanjan1625910:21-1111

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