Mes Rafsanjan have delivered well this season, being 5th position in the table. Paykan can look both direction in the table from their 6th position.
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most scored goals (12) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have the most points from losing position (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
These teams have little in common geographically as Paykan have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Mes Rafsanjan and Paykan should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
Mes Rafsanjan have performed here at Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium this season with 4 wins from 7 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
The fans are hoping that Rafsanjan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Esteghlal (placed 1st).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sanat Naft in a game that was won 3-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Padideh Khorasan are coming to town in four days.
A decent goal production from Rafsanjan in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. Rafsanjan are not conceding a lot of goals here at Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.
Paykan form and stats
Paykan's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Paykan collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Persian Gulf Pro League. 3 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). With three draws in a row for Paykan the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
Paykan's last game was the home draw against Aluminium Arak (1-1).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Foolad.A quick return to home after this game, as Paykan are hosting Esteghlal in the Hazfi Cup only four days away.
Paykan are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Paykan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding eight meetings): Rafsanjan won four games, one match ended in a draw and Paykan managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / threeTop Goalscorers
  G. Mensha 8 goals |  A. Koushki 4 goals | M. Aliyari 3 goals |
Mes Rafsanjan missing players
Paykan missing players
| Mes Rafsanjan | Paykan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 3.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 13 | 5 | 3.6 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.9 | 7.2 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| 49% | 47% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | 56% |
| 7.7 | 6.2 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
- Mes Rafsanjan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most scored goals (12) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Mes Rafsanjan have the the best goal difference (+7) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have not yet lost a game away.
- Paykan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Paykan have the most points from losing position (8) 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 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Paykan | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Gol Gohar | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Foolad | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | Sanat Naft | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 12 | Havadar | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 12 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -17 | 4 |
