Al Ain v Esteghlal FC prediction

AFC Champions League Elite · Mon, 23 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT · Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 12:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Al Ain v Esteghlal FC, AFC Champions League Elite on Mon, 23 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Al Ain host Esteghlal FC in AFC Champions League Elite on Monday 23 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Al Ain’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Al Ain have won their last five matches in all competitions. Al Ain have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in 11 of Al Ain’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Al Ain have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 2.29.

Six of Esteghlal FC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Esteghlal FC’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Esteghlal FC have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 2.13.

Al Ain (first) and Esteghlal FC (third) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Al Ain the stronger side, 107 rating points above Esteghlal FC (Al Ain 1859, Esteghlal FC 1753, after at least 53 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Esteghlal FC are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Al Ain. The most recent meeting, on 20 May 2019, finished Al Ain 1–2 Esteghlal FC.

Team news

Predicted Al Ain XI (5-3-2): K. Eisa, R. Rabia, Y. Ben Khaleq, Đ. Skoko, V. Lazaro, R. Rodrigues, M. Palacios, A. Romero, A. Traoré, H. Rahimi, S. Rahimi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, H. Rahimi (6.6 per match over four appearances, five goals) and A. Romero (6.4 per match over four appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Al Ain’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al Ain (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), H. Rahimi averages 5.3 shots per 90 over 291 minutes. A. Romero averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 417 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Esteghlal FC XI (4-4-2): H. Abbasi, A. Aghasi, S. Fallah, R. Ashurmatov, S. Fallah, A. Razzaghinia, S. Hardani, H. Goudarzi, R. Cheshmi, S. Saharkhizan, J. Asani — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Asani (6.0 per match over four appearances, three goals and one assist) and Saleh Hardani (5.1 per match over four appearances, one assist) have been Esteghlal FC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Esteghlal FC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Asani averages 2.1 shots per 90 over 304 minutes. Saleh Hardani averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 495 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last seven appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Mon, 23 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT · AFC Champions League Elite · Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Al Ain 1 · draws 3 · Esteghlal FC 2 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: Al Ain 5W 0D 0L · Esteghlal FC 3W 0D 2L

Al Ain v Esteghlal FC (AFC Champions League Elite): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.5

Goals

against 2.13 / 1 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 2.86

Corners

against 6.13 / 4.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.5 / 4.29

Shots on target

against 5 / 4 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.5 / 1.75

Cards

against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Al Ain for / against	Line	Esteghlal FC for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.25 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	2.86 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.75 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.14 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5.5 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.43 for · 9.71 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Al Ain

Al Ain Goalkeeper

Al Ain — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Khalid Eisa	4	90360 min	133.3 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90

Al Ain — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Ain before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Khalid Eisa n 8	90	3.1 6/4

Al Ain Defensive

Al Ain — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Rami Rabia	4	90360 min	30.8 /90	30.8 /90	20.5 /90	102.5 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
Y. Ben Khaleq	4	90360 min	143.5 /90	82 /90	00 /90	205 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90
Đorđe Skoko	4	88353 min	71.8 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90	184.6 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90
V. Lazaro	4	82328 min	51.4 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	123.3 /90	41.1 /90	10.3 /90
Rafael Rodrigues	4	69274 min	93 /90	00 /90	00 /90	123.9 /90	72.3 /90	00 /90
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Al Ain — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Ain before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Abdoul Karim Traoré n 4	90	1.5 4/2	0.8 2/1	—
Y. Ben Khaleq n 5	90	0.8 3/1	0.2 1/0	—
Rami Rabia n 7	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0	—
Khalid Eisa n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
M. Palacios n 8	75.8	0.6 3/1	0.9 5/1	—
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Al Ain — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Ain before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Y. Ben Khaleq n 5	90	3 4/3
Rami Rabia n 7	90	1.7 6/2
Abdoul Karim Traoré n 4	90	1 2/1
M. Palacios n 8	75.8	1.2 6/2
Đorđe Skoko n 4	88.3	1.8 3/2
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Al Ain Attacking

Al Ain — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
H. Rahimi	4	73291 min	51.5 /90	00 /90	175.3 /90	113.4 /90	10.3 /90	20.6 /90
G. Giakoumakis	3	49146 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	63.7 /90	31.8 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90
B. Ilou	3	2781 min	11.1 /90	00 /90	66.7 /90	33.3 /90	00 /90	11.1 /90
S. Rahimi	2	90180 min	10.5 /90	21 /90	42 /90	31.5 /90	63 /90	10.5 /90
Abdoul Karim Traoré	4	90360 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90
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Al Ain — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Ain before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Rami Rabia n 7	90	1.4 3/3	0.4 2/1
Abdoul Karim Traoré n 4	90	0.8 3/0	0.3 1/0
Khalid Eisa n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Ben Khaleq n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Palacios n 8	75.8	1.2 5/3	0.6 4/0
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Al Ain — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Ain before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Y. Ben Khaleq n 5	90	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
Rami Rabia n 7	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Khalid Eisa n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Abdoul Karim Traoré n 4	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Palacios n 8	75.8	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
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Esteghlal FC

Esteghlal FC Goalkeeper

Esteghlal FC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Habib Far Abbasi	4	90360 min	153.8 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90

Esteghlal FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Esteghlal FC before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Habib Far Abbasi n 5	90	3.8 5/5

Esteghlal FC Defensive

Esteghlal FC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Aghasi	4	90360 min	51.3 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90	133.3 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
Saman Fallah	4	90360 min	00 /90	41 /90	00 /90	92.3 /90	41 /90	00 /90
R. Ashurmatov	3	90270 min	31 /90	72.3 /90	20.7 /90	82.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Hossein Goudarzi	4	90360 min	71.8 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90	174.3 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90
R. Cheshmi	4	90360 min	41 /90	71.8 /90	20.5 /90	143.5 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90
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Esteghlal FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Esteghlal FC before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Saleh Hardani n 8	89.8	2 7/5	2 7/5	—
Hossein Goudarzi n 4	90	1.3 2/2	0 0/0	—
R. Cheshmi n 8	90	0.8 3/1	1 5/3	—
Saman Fallah n 8	86.6	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1	—
A. Aghasi n 5	87.8	0.4 2/0	0 0/0	—
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Esteghlal FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Esteghlal FC before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Saleh Hardani n 8	89.8	3.9 8/8
Hossein Goudarzi n 4	90	1.8 2/2
A. Aghasi n 5	87.8	1.4 5/2
R. Cheshmi n 8	90	1.1 4/3
Saman Fallah n 8	86.6	0.1 1/0
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Esteghlal FC Attacking

Esteghlal FC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Asani	4	76304 min	30.9 /90	10.3 /90	72.1 /90	61.8 /90	92.7 /90	51.5 /90
S. Saharkhizan	4	76304 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.4 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90
E. Saitmuratov	4	71282 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	61.9 /90	41.3 /90	20.6 /90	31 /90
A. Koushki	2	4691 min	00 /90	00 /90	22 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Hossein Goudarzi	4	90360 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	41 /90	10.3 /90	30.8 /90	41 /90
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Esteghlal FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Esteghlal FC before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Hossein Goudarzi n 4	90	1 3/1	0.3 1/0
Saleh Hardani n 8	89.8	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0
Saman Fallah n 8	86.6	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
R. Cheshmi n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Habib Far Abbasi n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Esteghlal FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Esteghlal FC before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Hossein Goudarzi n 4	90	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
Saleh Hardani n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
R. Cheshmi n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Habib Far Abbasi n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Aghasi n 5	87.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Al Ain v Esteghlal FC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Al AinWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Esteghlal FCLWWLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Al Ain 1 · 3 draws · Esteghlal FC 2 · 3.17 goals/game

2019-05-20 Al Ain 1–2 Esteghlal FC
2019-03-12 Esteghlal FC 1–1 Al Ain
2018-03-12 Esteghlal FC 1–1 Al Ain
2018-03-06 Al Ain 2–2 Esteghlal FC
2017-05-29 Al Ain 6–1 Esteghlal FC
2017-05-22 Esteghlal FC 1–0 Al Ain

League standing · 2026/27

Al Ain#1 pos12 pts4 pl+11 GD

Esteghlal FC#3 pos9 pts4 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Al Ain scored3.5

Esteghlal FC scored1.5

Al Ain conceded0.75

Esteghlal FC conceded0.75

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What is the head-to-head record between Al Ain and Esteghlal FC?: In their last 6 meetings, Al Ain won 1, Esteghlal FC won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Al Ain and Esteghlal FC?: Recent form — Al Ain 5W 0D 0L; Esteghlal FC 3W 0D 2L.

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