Regular Season - 14 · 28 November 2026, 14:00 UTC

Sepahan FC vs Nassaji Mazandaran Persian Gulf Pro League prediction

Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium, Isfahan

Our model says: Sepahan FC 2–0 Nassaji Mazandaran

The model makes it 69% Sepahan FC, 19% draw, 12% Nassaji Mazandaran — fair odds of 1.45, 5.26 and 8.33.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (12%).

Expected goals: Sepahan FC 2.45, Nassaji Mazandaran 0.73.

Both teams to score: 48%. Over 2.5 goals: 62%, under 2.5: 38%.

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

One-sided: Sepahan FC 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. Sepahan FC's rating is built from 34 Persian Gulf Pro League matches and Nassaji Mazandaran's from 12, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • Sepahan FC are top on 26 points from 12 games; Nassaji Mazandaran are 12th on 12 points from 12 games — Persian Gulf Pro League.
  • Sepahan FC are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 4-0 win at home to Malavan.
  • Nassaji Mazandaran have not won in their last 5 games, most recently a 1-1 draw away to Paykan.
  • Last 6 meetings: Sepahan FC 2 wins to 0, 4 draws; the most recent, 13 March 2025, ended Nassaji Mazandaran 1–1 Sepahan FC.

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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: Sepahan FC vs Nassaji Mazandaran

48%
Both teams to score
62%
Over 2.5 goals
38%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Sepahan FC win Draw Nassaji Mazandaran win
  1. 2–012%
  2. 3–010%
  3. 1–010%
  4. 2–19%
  5. 1–18%
  6. 3–17%
  7. 4–06%

Scores read Sepahan FC first; the other scorelines share the remaining 37%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Sepahan FC at 69%: of 505 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.3% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Sepahan FC vs Nassaji Mazandaran

Sepahan FC

Persian Gulf Pro League

  • W4-0Malavan6 November 2026
  • W2-1away to Kheybar Khorramabad30 October 2026
  • W4-0Mes Shahr-e Babak25 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Shams Azar Qazvin18 October 2026
  • W2-1away to ZOB Ahan13 October 2026

Nassaji Mazandaran

Persian Gulf Pro League

  • D1-1away to Paykan7 November 2026
  • L0-1Persepolis FC31 October 2026
  • D2-2Fajr Sepasi25 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Foolad FC18 October 2026
  • D1-1ZOB Ahan8 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
1Sepahan FC12822237+1626
12Nassaji Mazandaran12264811-312

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Sepahan FC

Chance to finish in the top two · 65% today

Win 71%
Draw 54%
Defeat 35%

Nassaji Mazandaran

Chance to finish in the bottom four · 25% today

Win 6%
Draw 16%
Defeat 29%

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: Sepahan FC vs Nassaji Mazandaran

  • 13 March 2025Nassaji Mazandaran 1–1 Sepahan FCPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 9 November 2024Sepahan FC 1–1 Nassaji MazandaranPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 12 April 2024Sepahan FC 0–0 Nassaji MazandaranPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 29 October 2023Nassaji Mazandaran 1–1 Sepahan FCPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 26 January 2023Nassaji Mazandaran 0–1 Sepahan FCPersian Gulf Pro League
  • 18 August 2022Sepahan FC 2–1 Nassaji MazandaranPersian Gulf Pro League

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Sepahan FC a 38.6% chance of the title and Nassaji Mazandaran 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

Sepahan FC Nassaji Mazandaran
0.94 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.51
1.19 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.6
2.45 Model expected goals (this match) 0.73

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

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Sepahan FC the highest probability at 69%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.45 expected goals for Sepahan FC against 0.73 for Nassaji Mazandaran. Sepahan FC's attack/defence rating is 0.94/1.19 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.51/1.6 for Nassaji Mazandaran.

Sepahan FC carry a model rating of 6.73 against 6.28 for Nassaji Mazandaran.

How the model reaches 69% for Sepahan FC to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Sepahan FC to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, Sepahan FC's ratings add 14 points and Nassaji Mazandaran's ratings add 11 points, which lands on the published 69%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Sepahan FC's ratings58%+14
  4. Nassaji Mazandaran's ratings69%+11

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

Season stats

Sepahan FCNassaji Mazandaran
12Matches12
8W 2D 2LRecord2W 6D 4L
23 1.9 per gameGoals scored8 0.7 per game
7 0.6 per gameGoals conceded11 0.9 per game
7 of 12Clean sheets3 of 12
4 of 12Failed to score5 of 12
2 of 2Penalties scored1 of 1
16 1.3 per gameYellow cards16 1.3 per game
0Red cards1

Sepahan FC at home · Nassaji Mazandaran away

6Played6
5W 0D 1LRecord1W 4D 1L
17–3Goals for – against4–4
4 of 6Clean sheets2 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: Sepahan FC 12, Nassaji Mazandaran 12.

Sepahan FC scored 715522
Nassaji Mazandaran conceded 120224

Sepahan FC score most often in the 0–15 minute window (7 goals); Nassaji Mazandaran have let in 1 there.

Nassaji Mazandaran scored 022112
Sepahan FC conceded 201005

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

The next 3 matches, by difficulty

Sepahan FC

  • at Persepolis FC4 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 36%
  • vs Aluminium Arak17 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 65%
  • at Paykan24 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 52%

Nassaji Mazandaran

  • vs Chadormalu SC4 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 38%
  • at Tractor Sazi17 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 12%
  • vs Sanat Naft25 Dec · Persian Gulf Pro Leaguewin 48%

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