There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Persian Gulf Pro League table so far. Here's the Foolad - Paykan latest:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Paykan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Foolad form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Foolad are 4-5-4 (wins-draw-losses).Foolad are returning here after visiting Sepidrood Rasht in a Persian Gulf Pro League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Sanat Naft with the scoreline 1-4.
The Foolad fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. On the other hand, Foolad have conceded 17 goals.
Paykan form and stats
4-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Paykan in their matches away.Paykan won their last game, 3-2 versus Pars Jam Bushehr played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Tractor Sazi with the score of 1-0.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. 14 goals have been conceded by Paykan in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Paykan - Foolad 2-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Foolad 4 wins, 1 draw and Paykan 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
  Luciano Chimba 11 goals |   I. Alekasir 6 goals |  H. Beyt Saeed 4 goals |
Foolad missing players
Paykan missing players
| Foolad | Paykan | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Scored | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | 4 | 14 | 32 |
| 81% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| 67% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 54% | 56% |
| 44% | 46% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 46% | 41% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 15% | 19% |
| 7% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 56% | 77% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 37% |
| 26% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 46% | 37% |
| 37% | 15% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 31% | 37% |
| 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Paykan is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Foolad is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 07-03-19 | | Saipa | 1 - 0 | Foolad |
| 15-03-19 | | Foolad | 1 - 1 | Sepahan |
| 29-03-19 | | Machine Sazi | 0 - 1 | Foolad |
| 05-04-19 | | Foolad | 1 - 1 | Padideh Khorasan |
| 11-04-19 | | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 1 - 3 | Foolad |
| 19-04-19 | | Foolad | 1 - 4 | Sanat Naft |
| 26-04-19 | | Sepidrood Rasht | 1 - 2 | Foolad |
| 02-05-19 | | Foolad | 14:45 | Paykan |
| 11-05-19 | | Zob Ahan | 16:30 | Foolad |
| 16-05-19 | | Foolad | 16:30 | Tractor Sazi |
| 17-03-19 | | Paykan | 1 - 1 | Sanat Naft |
| 28-03-19 | | Sepidrood Rasht | 2 - 2 | Paykan |
| 04-04-19 | | Paykan | 0 - 2 | Persepolis |
| 08-04-19 | | Saipa | 3 - 1 | Paykan |
| 13-04-19 | | Paykan | 0 - 1 | Zob Ahan |
| 19-04-19 | | Tractor Sazi | 0 - 1 | Paykan |
| 25-04-19 | | Paykan | 3 - 2 | Pars Jam Bushehr |
| 02-05-19 | | Foolad | 14:45 | Paykan |
| 11-05-19 | | Paykan | 16:30 | Naft Masjed Soleyman |
| 16-05-19 | | Nassaji Mazandaran | 16:30 | Paykan |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 27 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 51 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 25 | 50 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 49 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Foolad | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 36 |
| 7 | Zob Ahan | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 33 |
| 8 | Saipa | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 32 |
| 9 | Paykan | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 27 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Machine Sazi | 27 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 26 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 20 |
| 15 | Sepidrood Rasht | 27 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -26 | 19 |
| 16 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 18 |
