Match Info

Persian Gulf Pro League - Round 22

Date: 21 February 2026, Saturday

Location: Foolad Arena (Ahvaz)

Where to Watch on TV:


Iran	IRIB Varzesh, Khozestan TV
Ireland	Shabake 3


	Foolad Khuzestan		Zob Ahan

	1	X	2
	2.04	2.77	4
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.04 ↓ (2.06)	2.77 ↑ (2.73)	4 ↑ (3.75)

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Current Win Probability

Foolad Khuzestan
44.5%

Draw
32.8%

Zob Ahan
22.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

43.4%

32.8%

23.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.3%

32.1%

23.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Foolad Khuzestan has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)

Zob Ahan has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Foolad Khuzestan than the current prediction. (-0.2%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Zob Ahan than the current prediction. (+0.6%)

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
81. Lak H. (G) 69. Rezaeian R. 24. Ghoreishi M. 6. Nemati A. 2. Razzaghpour A. 3. Ansari S. 8. Asadbeigi S. 17. Sarabadani A. M. 80. Ahmadzadeh F. 11. Soleimani M. 9. Mahrooghi E.	1. Jafari P. (G) 3. Ghahremani E. 4. Ghaderi A. 6. Mohammadi N. 23. Jeddi A. 10. Pahlevan E. 14. Mokhtari P. 28. Entezari N. 19. Ghazipour P. 70. Latifi O. 11. Jafari R.
Substitutes
30. Akbarzadeh A. 23. Amirkhani A. 29. Bagheri A. 19. Blanco G. 68. Forouzan M. (G) 12. Heydari A. 78. Jolani A. 26. Kazemi M. 83. Moradi A. 10. Moridi S. 5. Saedi A.	21. Ali Khalidi M. 49. Baghban H. 99. Ghaed Rahmati M. 75. Hosseini S. M. 77. Kazemi A. 79. Khaghani S. 71. Mortazavi A. 22. Rashedi A. (G) 88. Shoushtari H. 57. Taherkhani S. 24. Teymourian B.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
13', Ghoreishi M. 🟨,
44', Mokhtari P. 🟥,
44', 1 - 0, Mohammadi N. (Own goal),
44', 1 - 1, Ghazipour P. ⚽, Latifi O. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 0)
90+10', 2 - 1, Akbarzadeh A. ⚽, Bagheri A. (A),

Preview

This match features a clash between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 10 and 15 in the zone Relegation ~ Azadegan League).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Foolad won 2.

Foolad is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Zob Ahan has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Foolad could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Foolad won 6 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 16:22. (average 0.8:1.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Foolad won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 9:8. (average 1:0.9).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
7	Foolad	6	2	3	1	5:3	2	9
14	Zob Ahan	6	1	3	2	3:5	-2	6

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Foolad Khuzestan FC
Iran Pro League
08.02.26	Foolad Khuzestan - Gol Gohar Sirjan	3:1 ✺
02.02.26	Kheybar Khorramabad - Foolad Khuzestan	2:2 ✺
28.01.26	Foolad Khuzestan - Persepolis	3:1 ✺
22.01.26	Malavan - Foolad Khuzestan	2:2 ✺
16.01.26	Foolad Khuzestan - Chadormalou Ardakan	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19.7 WTWTT
- Zob Ahan
Iran Pro League
07.02.26	Aluminium Arak - Zob Ahan	1:0 ✺
02.02.26	Zob Ahan - Fajr Sepasi	2:1 ✺
28.01.26	Mes Rafsanjan - Zob Ahan	0:0 ✺
23.01.26	Zob Ahan - Esteghlal	0:0 ✺
16.01.26	Paykan - Zob Ahan	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.9 LWTTL

Latest Head to Head

Iran Pro League
18.10.25	Zob Ahan - Foolad Khuzestan	1:1
28.02.25	Zob Ahan - Foolad Khuzestan	3:0
28.09.24	Foolad Khuzestan - Zob Ahan	1:0
24.05.24	Foolad Khuzestan - Zob Ahan	1:0
19.12.23	Zob Ahan - Foolad Khuzestan	0:0
05.05.23	Zob Ahan - Foolad Khuzestan	2:0
24.12.22	Foolad Khuzestan - Zob Ahan	1:1

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