Esteghlal Khuzestan host Esteghlal FC in the Persian Gulf Pro League (round 12) on Saturday 07 November 2026. Esteghlal Khuzestan are #1,804 in our world ranking and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5; Esteghlal FC are #656 and have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 1,148 places - in Esteghlal FC's favour.
Our model makes Esteghlal FC the favourites at 52%, with a draw at 25% and Esteghlal Khuzestan at 22%.
Esteghlal Khuzestan are #1804 and Esteghlal FC #656 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Esteghlal FC (52%). More from the Persian Gulf Pro League.
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Esteghlal FC v Esteghlal Khuzestan | 1-0 |
| 2025-09-12 | Esteghlal Khuzestan v Esteghlal FC | 1-0 |
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepahan FC | 11 | 23 | #813 |
| 2 | Foolad FC | 11 | 22 | #764 |
| 3 | Persepolis FC | 10 | 20 | #914 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 9 | 20 | #712 |
| 5 | Esteghlal FC | 10 | 20 | #656 |
| 6 | Chadormalu SC | 11 | 16 | #1011 |
| 12 | Paykan | 10 | 10 | #1699 |
| 13 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 11 | 10 | #1804 |
| 14 | ZOB Ahan | 11 | 9 | #1849 |
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepahan FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Foolad FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Persepolis FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 20 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Esteghlal FC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Chadormalu SC | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 16 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Fajr Sepasi | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 14 |
| 10 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Paykan | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | ZOB Ahan | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | Malavan | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -13 | 5 |