Kheybar Khorramabad FC vs Esteghlal Khuzestan FC
Match details. Pro League, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 14:30 Lagos time. It is played at Takhti Stadium, Khorramabad.
What's at stake. Kheybar Khorramabad FC are 12th on 8 points after 8 games, 1 point behind Chadormalu SC, level on points with Malavan. A win would take them above Chadormalu SC. Esteghlal Khuzestan FC are 17th on 6 points after 8 games, level on points with Shams Azar Qazvin, 1 point clear of Mes Shahr-e Babak. A win would take them above Shams Azar Qazvin.
Form. Kheybar Khorramabad FC have won two, drawn five and lost three of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D L W D. Esteghlal Khuzestan FC have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L D D.
The numbers. Kheybar Khorramabad FC score one and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Kheybar Khorramabad FC average 0.7 cards a game. Esteghlal Khuzestan FC score 0.4 and concede 2.2 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Esteghlal Khuzestan FC average 0.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last nine meetings Kheybar Khorramabad FC have won three, drawn six and lost none. One of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. In the last four, Kheybar Khorramabad FC won two and two were drawn. The last time they met, on 9 Dec 2025, it finished Kheybar Khorramabad FC 1-0 Esteghlal Khuzestan FC.
The read. Kheybar Khorramabad FC to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Kheybar Khorramabad FC the likelier winners; Kheybar Khorramabad FC are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour Kheybar Khorramabad FC. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 29%. Eight of the last nine meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Kheybar Khorramabad FC or Draw at 1.30, 75% on the records (Kheybar Khorramabad FC unbeaten in 3 of 5 at home; Esteghlal Khuzestan FC failed to win 5 of 5 away). Backup: Kheybar Khorramabad FC Over 0.5 Goals at 1.50. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Kheybar Khorramabad FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Kheybar Khorramabad FC or Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Kheybar Khorramabad FC 1-0 Esteghlal Khuzestan FC (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).