This has the potential to be an absorbing game as Paykan have their expected home advantage, while Sepahan have an edge of 13 points in the Persian Gulf Pro League standings.
- Paykan have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (37) in Persian Gulf Pro League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Paykan form and stats
Paykan's results here at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League have been very modest with 2 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats. With nine home Persian Gulf Pro League games in a row without a win, the Paykan fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Gol Gohar game long ago, can be stopped today.
Stress levels are on the rise for Paykan's attacking players as they have now played 458 minutes without scoring in a league game. Ranjbari was their last goal scorer.
The Paykan crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Sepahan here at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Persepolis (0-2).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Paykan here at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 12 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Sepahan form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Sepahan have produced an overall stat of 6-3-3 so far. Things are running smoothly for Sepahan who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Mes Rafsanjan.
Two trips in a row for Sepahan, whose manager Navidkia could celebrate last time after the win against Paykan.
A draw for Sepahan before that, at their own venue hosting Esteghlal (1-1).Sepahan are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have battled earlier this season: Sepahan - Paykan 1-2. Previous ten meetings between these teams: Paykan won two, Sepahan triumphed in four and we saw four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  S. Moghanlou 8 goals |  G. Gvelesiani 4 goals | O. Noorafkan 4 goals |
Paykan missing players
Sepahan missing players
| Paykan | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 73% | 77% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 81% |
| 58% | 46% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 58% |
| 31% | 31% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 46% | 35% |
| 8% | 8% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 8% |
| 38% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 42% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 54% | 58% |
| 46% | 54% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 31% | 31% |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.3 | 4.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 40% | 54% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 65% | 60% |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 1.5 |
- Paykan have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals away as Paykan have scored home.
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (37) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Esteghlal | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 25 | 57 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 54 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 46 |
| 4 | Foolad | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 39 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 36 |
| 7 | Paykan | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 32 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 32 |
| 10 | Aluminium Arak | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Havadar | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 31 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 25 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 28 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 24 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -19 | 19 |
| 15 | Fajr Sepasi | 26 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 15 | -15 | 17 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 25 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -21 | 15 |
