Esteghlal vs Al Shamal prediction
Esteghlal
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
16:00AFC Champions League Elite
Al Shamal
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Esteghlal vs Al Shamal: preview and prediction
Esteghlal welcome Al Shamal to Basra Sports City on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 16:00. It's matchday 4 in the AFC Champions League Elite. Esteghlal go into it 5th in the table after three games, with Al Shamal 7th. Last time out Esteghlal were beaten 2-0 at Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, and Al Shamal were beaten 4-1 at Al Sadd. Al Shamal are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
Esteghlal: form and key numbers
So far in the AFC Champions League Elite, Esteghlal have won two, drawn none and lost one of three, with 5 goals scored and 3 conceded, good for 5th place and 6 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Shabab Al Ahli Dubai away; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Chadormalu SC and a 2-1 win away at Al-Gharafa.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice.
- AShabab Al Ahli Dubai0-2L
- AChadormalu SC1-1D
- AAl-Gharafa2-1W
- ATractor Sazi1-1D
- HPaykan1-0W
- AAluminium Arak0-0D
Esteghlal: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Al Shamal: form and key numbers
Al Shamal have won one, drawn two and lost none of their three AFC Champions League Elite games so far, scoring 4 and letting in 2. That has them 7th on 5 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 1.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-1 to Al Sadd away; before that came a 3-1 win at home to Al-Hilal Saudi FC and a 3-2 defeat at home to Qatar SC.
Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 4 conceded).
- AAl Sadd1-4L
- HAl-Hilal Saudi FC3-1W
- HQatar SC2-3L
- ALusail City0-0D
- ATractor Sazi0-0D
- HAl-Duhail SC0-4L
Al Shamal: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Esteghlal vs Al Shamal: match analysis
One point separates the two sides in the table. Esteghlal also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al-Nassr | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Al-Hilal Saudi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 7 | Al Shamal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 8 | Al-Qadisiyah | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
We make Esteghlal favourites at 37%, with Al Shamal on 36% and the draw at 28%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 0.81.0
- 0.82.0
- 1.31.5
On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.3 for Esteghlal and 1.5 for Al Shamal. Over 2.5 goals is 52% and both teams scoring 54%.
Both teams scored in three of Esteghlal's last six and three of Al Shamal's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultEsteghlal win37%
- Double chanceEither team wins72%
- GoalsOver 2.552%
- Both teams to scoreYes54%
- Clean sheetAl Shamal28%
- CornersEsteghlal 5.2 · Al Shamal 3.68.8 expected
- Cards3.2 yellows expectedRed 8%
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Esteghlal vs Al Shamal
Following Home win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes