Persian Gulf Pro League

Low-scoring affairs have been the norm in the 2025/2026 Persian Gulf Pro League season. An average of 1.78 goals per match across 157 games, totalling 280 strikes, underlines the defensive quality running through the division.

Title Race. The title race is a three-horse affair, with Esteghlal FC (41pts), Tractor Sazi (39pts), and Sepahan FC (39pts) all within touching distance at the top.

Form & Momentum. Foolad FC are the form team of the moment, collecting 13 points from their last five matches. That blistering run puts them at the top of the form table, with Esteghlal FC (12pts) the next best.

Goals & Stars. S. Saharkhizan leads the scoring charts with 7 goals for Esteghlal FC, but T. Štrkalj (5) is close behind in what promises to be a tight race for the Golden Boot.

Predictions. Our prediction model has assessed 12 matches in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season, correctly picking the exact scoreline 25.0% of the time and the right result in 41.7% of cases.