Regular Season - 14 · 28 November 2026, 11:45 UTC

Tractor Sazi vs ZOB Ahan Persian Gulf Pro League prediction

Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium, Tabriz

Our model says: Tractor Sazi 1–0 ZOB Ahan

The model makes it 65% Tractor Sazi, 24% draw, 11% ZOB Ahan — fair odds of 1.54, 4.17 and 9.09.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0 (18%).

Expected goals: Tractor Sazi 1.83, ZOB Ahan 0.47.

Both teams to score: 32%. Over 2.5 goals: 40%, under 2.5: 60%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,154 settled matches.

One-sided: Tractor Sazi are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Tractor Sazi's rating is built from 31 Persian Gulf Pro League matches and ZOB Ahan's from 33, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • Tractor Sazi are 3rd on 23 points from 11 games; ZOB Ahan are 14th on 10 points from 12 games — Persian Gulf Pro League.
  • Tractor Sazi are unbeaten in 3 games, most recently a 2-0 win at home to Kheybar Khorramabad.
  • ZOB Ahan have not won in their last 5 games, most recently a 0-0 draw away to Gol Gohar.
  • Last 6 meetings: ZOB Ahan 3 wins to 1, 2 draws; the most recent, 9 December 2025, ended ZOB Ahan 0–0 Tractor Sazi.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Tractor Sazi vs ZOB Ahan

32%
Both teams to score
40%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Tractor Sazi win Draw ZOB Ahan win
  1. 1–018%
  2. 2–017%
  3. 0–010%
  4. 3–010%
  5. 1–19%
  6. 2–18%
  7. 3–15%

Scores read Tractor Sazi first; the other scorelines share the remaining 23%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Tractor Sazi at 65%: of 505 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.3% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Tractor Sazi vs ZOB Ahan

Tractor Sazi

Persian Gulf Pro League

  • W2-0Kheybar Khorramabad7 November 2026
  • W3-0Sanat Naft22 October 2026
  • D1-1Esteghlal FC8 October 2026
  • L0-1away to Esteghlal Khuzestan10 September 2026
  • W1-0Gol Gohar5 September 2026

ZOB Ahan

Persian Gulf Pro League

  • D0-0away to Gol Gohar8 November 2026
  • D0-0Esteghlal Khuzestan30 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Aluminium Arak23 October 2026
  • L1-2Chadormalu SC18 October 2026
  • L1-2Sepahan FC13 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Persian Gulf Pro League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Tractor Sazi11722145+923
14ZOB Ahan12174610-410

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Tractor Sazi

Chance to finish in the top two · 63% today

Win 69%
Draw 49%
Defeat 37%

ZOB Ahan

Chance to finish in the bottom four · 52% today

Win 21%
Draw 44%
Defeat 58%

From our Persian Gulf Pro League season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Tractor Sazi vs ZOB Ahan

  • 9 December 2025ZOB Ahan 0–0 Tractor SaziPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 6 February 2025ZOB Ahan 0–1 Tractor SaziPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 13 September 2024Tractor Sazi 0–1 ZOB AhanPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 26 April 2024Tractor Sazi 1–1 ZOB AhanHazfi Cup
  • 12 April 2024Tractor Sazi 1–4 ZOB AhanPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 27 October 2023ZOB Ahan 1–0 Tractor SaziPersian Gulf Pro League

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Tractor Sazi a 33.8% chance of the title and ZOB Ahan 0%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Tractor Sazi ZOB Ahan
0.78 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.42
0.93 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.44
1.83 Model expected goals (this match) 0.47

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Tractor Sazi the highest probability at 65%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.83 expected goals for Tractor Sazi against 0.47 for ZOB Ahan. Tractor Sazi's attack/defence rating is 0.78/0.93 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.42/1.44 for ZOB Ahan.

Tractor Sazi carry a model rating of 6.77 against 6.27 for ZOB Ahan.

How the model reaches 65% for Tractor Sazi to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Tractor Sazi to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides takes away 4 points, Tractor Sazi's ratings add 13 points and ZOB Ahan's ratings add 12 points, which lands on the published 65%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Both sides at this match's level40%−4
  4. Tractor Sazi's ratings53%+13
  5. ZOB Ahan's ratings65%+12

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Tractor SaziZOB Ahan
10Matches12
7W 2D 1LRecord1W 7D 4L
14 1.4 per gameGoals scored6 0.5 per game
2 0.2 per gameGoals conceded10 0.8 per game
8 of 10Clean sheets6 of 12
2 of 10Failed to score6 of 12
2 of 2Penalties scored–
14 1.4 per gameYellow cards12 1.0 per game
1Red cards2

Tractor Sazi at home · ZOB Ahan away

6Played6
5W 1D 0LRecord0W 4D 2L
10–1Goals for – against2–5
5 of 6Clean sheets3 of 6

League matches only, Persian Gulf Pro League, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Persian Gulf Pro League matches this season: Tractor Sazi 10, ZOB Ahan 12.

Tractor Sazi scored 004226
ZOB Ahan conceded 111133

Tractor Sazi score most often in the 76–90 minute window (6 goals); ZOB Ahan have let in 3 there.

ZOB Ahan scored 011113
Tractor Sazi conceded 010100

ZOB Ahan score most often in the 76–90 minute window (3 goals); Tractor Sazi have let in 0 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 3 matches, by difficulty

Tractor Sazi

  • at Foolad FC2 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 37%
  • at Pakhtakor7 Dec · AFC Champions League Elitewin 58%
  • at Fajr Sepasi12 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 50%

ZOB Ahan

  • vs Esteghlal FC3 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 24%
  • at Sanat Naft19 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 30%
  • vs Kheybar Khorramabad24 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 36%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.