Both Paykan and Esteghlal are thirsting for points in this match, in spite of the away team carrying a 15 point advantage in the league table.
- Paykan have the fewest scored goals (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most points from losing position (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Paykan form and stats
Overall Persian Gulf Pro League statistics at home this season for Paykan, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League, are 3-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Paykan, facing Nassaji Mazandaran in a game that ended 1-1.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Naft Masjed Soleyman that ended 0-0.It should be taken into account that a look at the 16 most recent league fixtures shows that 12 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
Paykan have scored {4 goals} here in 9 league matches, a depressing statistic. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Paykan have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Esteghlal form and stats
Esteghlal have an excellent away record in the Persian Gulf Pro League so far with 6-1-2 from 9 games.
Esteghlal had fun at their own home (Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium) last time out, beating Naft Masjed Soleyman 3-1. Rezavand and Ghaedi (2) scored.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Mes Kerman with the score of 3-2.Esteghlal find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Esteghlal have managed a streak of 21 consecutive games without defeat (12-9-0) when playing Paykan.Here's the end result when the contenders faced each other previously this season; Esteghlal - Paykan 0-0.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Mohebi 5 goals |  A. Yamga 4 goals | A. Motahari 4 goals |
Paykan missing players
Esteghlal missing players
| Paykan | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 12 | 26 |
| 14 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 74% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 89% | 79% |
| 37% | 11% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 56% | 58% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 22% | 32% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 11% | 5% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 44% | 42% |
| 42% | 67% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 44% | 47% |
| 58% | 56% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 22% | 32% |
| 2.8 | 3.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.6 | 6.1 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 14% | 10% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 5.8 | 4.3 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esteghlal have scored more than double the goals of Paykan.
- Esteghlal have the most points from losing position (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Paykan have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have the fewest scored goals (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Aluminium Arak | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Mes Rafsanjan | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Foolad | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Havadar | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 22 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Malavan | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Paykan | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 13 | Zob Ahan | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 11 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -27 | 11 |
