Paykan have journeyed here for an entertaining duel against the home team Nassaji Mazandaran. Get smart on the fixture with this thorough Persian Gulf Pro League preview!
- Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Paykan have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Only two Persian Gulf Pro League home games for Nassaji Mazandaran so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Stress levels are on the rise for Mazandaran's attacking players as they have now played 199 minutes without scoring in a league game. H. Najafi was their last goal scorer.
Mazandaran drew their last game, 0-0 away at Esteghlal (placed 2nd).
Ahead of that match, Mazandaran lost 0-2 at home to Sanat Naft.At Shohada Sari Stadium, Nassaji Mazandaran has the goal stats of 1-2 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Paykan form and stats
Paykan are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Paykan are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Home advantage was not enough for Paykan in their previous game, as they lost their Persian Gulf Pro League-match, hosting Fajr Sepasi, 0-1.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Zob Ahan.4 goals so far away for Paykan, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Mazandaran four wins, zero draws and Paykan four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Eslami 2 goals | H. Najafi 1 goals |  A. Koushki 1 goals |
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
Paykan missing players
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Paykan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 6.6 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.8 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6 | 6.8 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8 | 5.8 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
- All of Paykan's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Paykan have created more than twice as many corners as Nassaji Mazandaran.
- Paykan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Paykan have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Paykan have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have won all their away games so far.
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Last season | Paykan | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 30 | 15 | Played | P | 15 | 30 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 13 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 27 | 12 | Scored | S | 17 | 32 | ||
| 34 | 16 | Conceded | C | 15 | 30 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 87% | 87% | ||
| 57% | 47% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | ||
| 30% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 30% | ||
| 13% | 13% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 13% | 13% | ||
| 3% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 7% | ||
| 40% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 53% | ||
| 27% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | ||
| 33% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 27% | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.8 | ||
| 2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7.8 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 5.6 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 1.8 | ||
| 32% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 48% | ||
| 7.7 | 8.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 6 | ||
| 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Aluminium Arak | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Paykan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Zob Ahan | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Persepolis | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Fajr Sepasi | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Foolad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Mes Rafsanjan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Sanat Naft | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Havadar | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 1 |