Esteghlal FC
Azadi Stadium · Est. 1945
Esteghlal FC's 2025/2026 Persian Gulf Pro League Campaign
Esteghlal FC clinched the top spot in the Persian Gulf Pro League for the 2025/2026 season, finishing first with 41 points from 22 matches. Their record featured 11 wins, 8 draws, and just 3 losses, demonstrating consistency and resilience throughout the campaign. Offensively, they netted 29 goals while keeping their defence relatively tight, conceding 16 times for a healthy +13 goal difference.
The season's narrative saw Esteghlal maintaining a strong home presence, winning six and drawing four matches, while away performances contributed four wins and five draws. Defensive solidity was evident with nine clean sheets split almost evenly between home and away games. Their longest winning streak of four games highlighted periods of real momentum.
Looking ahead, Esteghlal will aim to build on this solid foundation, hoping to maintain their defensive discipline while sharpening their attack. If they can keep this balance, another strong campaign could well be on the cards.
Points trajectory
Manager
Ricardo Sa Pinto
Season at a glance
Streaks
Last result
Persian Gulf Pro League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Esteghlal FC | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | +13 | 41 |
| 2 |  Tractor Sazi | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | +18 | 39 |
Esteghlal FC's 2025/2026 Persian Gulf Pro League Form
Esteghlal FC have shown a blend of consistency and occasional wobble in their 2025/2026 campaign. Their record of 11 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats from 22 matches suggests they are tough to beat, with points more often dropped through stalemates than outright losses. The biggest win streak of four games highlights the team's ability to maintain momentum when in form.
Home and away performances reveal a solid balance, with six home wins and four on the road. Their 9 clean sheets underline a sturdy defence, conceding only 16 goals, which complements their positive goal difference of +13. Overall, Esteghlal appear well set to maintain their top spot with a style that blends resilience and attacking intent, albeit with room to turn more draws into wins.
Statistics
Home / Away splits
Biggest results
- Biggest home win3-1
- Biggest away win0-3
- Biggest home loss0-1
- Biggest away loss1-0
Week-by-week trends
team vs league avg (dashed)Team Intelligence
Form & Record▾
Last 22 competitive
Injuries▾
No current injuries reported
Advanced Metrics▾
Current Streaks
Competitive matches only
Scored in 4 of last 5 games
Conceded in 3 of last 5 games
Clean sheet in 2 of last 5 games
Won 4 of last 5 games
Lost 1 of last 5 games
No active streak
Failed to score in 1 of last 5 games
Esteghlal FC's Home and Away Form in 2025/2026
Esteghlal FC have showcased a fairly balanced performance at home and on the road in the Persian Gulf Pro League. At home, they have scored 17 goals while conceding 11, managing 4 clean sheets. Away from home, they have been slightly stingier at the back, conceding only 6 goals and recording 5 clean sheets, despite scoring fewer goals (10).
This contrast suggests a side that defends resolutely on their travels, perhaps adopting a more cautious approach, while showing a bit more attacking freedom in front of their own fans. Their single home defeat compared to two away losses underlines their relative solidity on home turf, but their ability to keep clean sheets away points to a dependable defensive setup regardless of venue.
Esteghlal FC: Fipster's Record
Esteghlal FC have been carving out quite the season in the Persian Gulf Pro League, currently topping the table with a sturdy 41 points from 22 matches. They boast a balanced form, mixing wins, draws, and the occasional loss, proving they're no one-trick pony.
As for Fipster's own prediction acumen on Esteghlal this 2025/2026 campaign, the model is still in the warm-up phase with no scored fixtures yet. So, no verdicts for or against—just a blank canvas waiting to be painted with the brush of results.
Venue
Azadi Stadium
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AdánGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 |  S. HosseinifarGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 76 | H. FarabbasiGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |  Saleh HardaniDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | A. SohrabianDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  Rustamjon AshurmatovDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | S. TouranianDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  Mohammadreza AzadiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | S. FallahDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 |  Aaref Aghasi KolahsorkhiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | H. GoudarziDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 |  Seyed Abolfazl Jalali BooraniDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | A. GholamiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 66 |  Zargham SaadaviDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 72 | A. ZoleikhaeiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  Roozbeh CheshmiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  Amir Mohammad RazzaghiniaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | A. ZamaniMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 |  Mehran AhmadiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | A. MohebaliMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Ghayedi Heydari MehdiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  Duckens Moses NazonAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  Saeid Saharkhizan GendishminAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 |  Moussa DjenepoAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 |  Munir El Haddadi MohamedAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 |  Alireza KoushkiAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 70 |  Jasir AsaniAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 77 |  Jaloliddin MasharipovAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 80 | N. NuriddinovAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 87 | E. SaitmuratovAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
