Esteghlal Khuzestan
Foolad Sport Complex · Est. 2011
Esteghlal Khuzestan's 2025/2026 Persian Gulf Pro League Campaign
Esteghlal Khuzestan finished 11th in the Persian Gulf Pro League during the 2025/2026 season, accumulating 25 points from 22 matches. Their record stood at six wins, seven draws, and nine losses, reflecting a campaign that was more about grinding out results than setting the league alight. The team scored 16 goals while conceding 23, ending with a goal difference of -7.
Home comforts were somewhat reliable, with four wins and four draws at their ground, contributing to nine goals scored and seven conceded. Away form was less encouraging, with just two victories and a trio of draws, alongside six defeats, and a notably leaky defence shipping 16 goals on the road. The season's rhythm was a mixed bag, featuring a couple of two-game winning streaks but also spells where points were hard to come by.
Looking ahead, Esteghlal Khuzestan will be keen to tighten their defence and find a bit more consistency, particularly away from home, if they are to climb the table and avoid any unexpected surprises. After all, football is a marathon, not a sprint—unless you’re chasing a relegation scrap, then it’s a series of sprints with very little rest.
Points trajectory
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 |
| 10 |  Malavan | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 |  Esteghlal Khuzestan | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 |  Paykan | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 24 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan's 2025/2026 Persian Gulf Pro League Campaign
Esteghlal Khuzestan's form this season has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with their longest winning streak capped at just two games. Their 6 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses paint a picture of inconsistency, where points have been dropped almost as often through defeats as through stalemates. Notably, the team has struggled more on the road, with twice as many losses away (6) compared to at home (3).
Defensively, conceding 23 goals overall, with a heavier toll away from home, has undermined their efforts, despite keeping 8 clean sheets throughout the campaign. Offensively, their 16 goals for suggest scoring has been a challenge, keeping matches tight but often not enough to secure maximum points. Sitting 11th with 25 points, their season has been marked by sporadic bursts rather than sustained momentum.
Statistics
Home / Away splits
Biggest results
- Biggest home win2-0
- Biggest away win1-2
- Biggest home loss0-2
- Biggest away loss3-0
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 their last 4 games
Conceded in 3 of last 5 games
Clean sheet in 2 of last 5 games
Won 2 of last 5 games
Lost 2 of last 5 games
Drew 1 of last 5 games
Failed to score in 1 of last 5 games
Esteghlal Khuzestan: Home Comforts vs. Away Woes
Esteghlal Khuzestan’s 2025/2026 Persian Gulf Pro League campaign reveals a side that’s distinctly more comfortable on home turf. With nine goals scored and seven conceded at home, their defensive solidity shines through five clean sheets – a tidy record that suggests a fortress-like approach. Away from home, the story changes. Scoring just seven times while conceding 16 paints a picture of a team struggling to find rhythm and resilience on the road. Only three clean sheets away underline their defensive vulnerabilities outside their own patch. The contrast is clear: Esteghlal Khuzestan’s strength lies in home matches, where they’re far more likely to grind out results and keep the opposition at bay.
Fipster's Record on Esteghlal Khuzestan
Fipster is still building its record on Esteghlal Khuzestan this 2025/2026 Persian Gulf Pro League campaign, with no scored fixtures yet to analyse. It means we are entering fresh territory, much like a goalkeeper facing a new striker for the first time—plenty of anticipation but no past saves or blunders to lean on.
Venue
Foolad Sport Complex
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  M. KiaGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 |  O. AfshinGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 |  A. HemmatiGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | J. AbolfazlGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | A. SoleimaniDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | A. AbbasiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | A. KoohiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | M. MousaviDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Z. AkramovDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Mehdi KhoshbakhtDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 |  F. MirdurghiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | S. SaidovDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | Danaei Baghaki SajjadDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 66 |  M. MehdizadehDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 77 | S. JuraevDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | M. SharifiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  H. BouhamdanMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Erfan SazegariMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Amirhossein JalalivandMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | I. YuldashevMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | G. LatifiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | O. MohammadiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | M. R. FallahianMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | Mohammad ZavariMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  A. RostamiAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | S. SimanpourAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | A. FarhadiAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | J. ZerganiAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Hossein DarvishiAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
