Persian Gulf Pro League preview: Can Gol Gohar edge out victory against Paykan?

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Competition: Iran Persian Gulf Pro League
Competition: Fri 11.March
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Gol Gohar Sport Complex

The league table reveals that 2 points divide the pair of duelists in this Persian Gulf Pro League fixture. Gol Gohar have both the points- and home advantage.

Insights:
  • Gol Gohar have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
  • Paykan have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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!

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Gol Gohar form and stats

Gol Gohar have played 10 Persian Gulf Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The regulars are hoping that Gol Gohar will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Esteghlal (placed 1st).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sanat Naft in a game that was won 2-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gol Gohar have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost one.

Gohar has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Paykan form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 5 draws and only 0 losses in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Paykan might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Nassaji Mazandaran proved too strong as Paykan slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Shahr-e Qods Stadium.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Fajr Sepasi.

We have checked recent matches where Paykan have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were one victory, five draws and three defeats.

Paykan find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Paykan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Gol Gohar and Paykan have duelled already this season: Paykan - Gol Gohar 3-0. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - one - four (Gohar wins - draws - Paykan wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Gol GoharS. Sadeghi
S. Sadeghi
7 goals
Gol GoharM. Tabrizi
M. Tabrizi
4 goals

Gol Gohar missing players

Paykan missing players

Gol Gohar Paykan
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 2 10 21
8 4 1 Won W 1 5 7
8 3 1 Drew D 1 5 9
5 3 1 Lost L 0 0 5
22 13 3 Scored S 2 14 22
21 13 3 Conceded C 1 7 19
81% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 80% 81%
67% 80% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 67%
43% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 40% 38%
10% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 10% 10%
5% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 48%
38% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 40% 38%
38% 30% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 20% 33%
 
3.4 3.4 7.3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.4 3.4
3.5 3.8 0.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 4.3 3
2.2 2.8 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.4 1.5
1 1 1 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
5.9 6.4 6.7 Shots (avg) S ( 2.5 6.6 5.5
2.4 2.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.7 1.8
44% 48% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 47% 52%
 
5.2 4.8 3 Shots against (avg) S A 2.5 5.9 5.5
1.8 2 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0.5 1.9 2.1
Key stats in Persian Gulf Pro League this season:
  • Gol Gohar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gol Gohar have the fewest clean sheets (2) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
  • Gol Gohar have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
  • Gol Gohar have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
  • Gol Gohar haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Paykan have not yet lost a game away.
  • Paykan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Paykan have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League

  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 21 15 6 0 31 7 10 8 2 0 11 3 11 7 4 0 20 4 24 51
2 Persepolis 21 13 6 2 31 15 11 9 2 0 18 6 10 4 4 2 13 9 16 45
3 Sepahan 21 11 5 5 28 12 11 7 2 2 15 5 10 4 3 3 13 7 16 38
4 Mes Rafsanjan 21 9 7 5 30 20 11 5 5 1 16 7 10 4 2 4 14 13 10 34
5 Gol Gohar 21 8 8 5 22 21 10 4 3 3 13 13 11 4 5 2 9 8 1 32
6 Paykan 21 7 9 5 22 19 11 2 4 5 8 12 10 5 5 0 14 7 3 30
7 Sanat Naft 21 8 6 7 17 17 11 5 4 2 11 6 10 3 2 5 6 11 0 30
8 Foolad 21 7 8 6 17 17 11 5 4 2 12 8 10 2 4 4 5 9 0 29
9 Aluminium Arak 21 5 11 5 15 14 11 4 5 2 10 6 10 1 6 3 5 8 1 26
10 Nassaji Mazandaran 21 5 11 5 19 21 10 3 4 3 10 11 11 2 7 2 9 10 -2 26
11 Havadar 21 6 7 8 12 14 10 2 5 3 5 6 11 4 2 5 7 8 -2 25
12 Zob Ahan 21 7 4 10 12 19 10 3 1 6 5 11 11 4 3 4 7 8 -7 25
13 Tractor Sazi 21 3 8 10 15 22 10 3 3 4 10 9 11 0 5 6 5 13 -7 17
14 Fajr Sepasi 21 2 9 10 8 20 10 0 8 2 5 8 11 2 1 8 3 12 -12 15
15 Naft Masjed Soleyman 21 2 7 12 8 27 10 1 3 6 4 13 11 1 4 6 4 14 -19 13
16 Padideh Khorasan 21 1 6 14 9 31 11 0 4 7 4 15 10 1 2 7 5 16 -22 9