With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Machine Sazi fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Paykan.
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!
Machine Sazi form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Machine Sazi at their home stadium (Bonyan Diesel Stadium) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Machine Sazi lost their last game at Padideh Khorasan (placed 5th) after a 1-3 scoreline. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Sepahan.
The Machine Sazi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Machine Sazi are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Paykan form and stats
There's been little loot from Paykan's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Paykan only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for Paykan in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Gol Gohar. With the Paykan losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Paykan failed to get anything from their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League home match vs Shahin Bushehr (placed 16th) that ended with defeat 1-3. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Nassaji Mazandaran.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Paykan have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Paykan - Machine Sazi 6-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Machine Sazi won zero games, one match ended with a draw and Paykan has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. Moghanlou 9 goals |  F. Emamali 5 goals |  S. Vase'ei 3 goals |
Machine Sazi missing players
Paykan missing players
| Machine Sazi | Paykan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 18 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 33 |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 78% | 89% |
| 44% | 44% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 72% |
| 33% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 56% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 44% |
| 17% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 22% | 28% |
| 39% | 33% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 61% |
| 39% | 56% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 17% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | 33% |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 153 | 86 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 48 | 109 |
| 58 | 33 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 19 | 44 |
| 28% | 30% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 32% | 45% |
- Paykan has the most conceded goals in the first half (18)
- Paykan have yet to win a game away.
- Paykan is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 40 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Foolad | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 11 | Saipa | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Paykan | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 13 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 10 |