Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Paykan, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
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 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Padideh Khorasan at their home stadium is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Padideh Khorasan manager Y. Golmohammadi and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Nassaji Mazandaran (placed 12th) in the Persian Gulf Pro League. In the match before that, Padideh Khorasan hosted Sepahan and drew the game 1-1.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Padideh Khorasan here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). Padideh Khorasan are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Paykan form and stats
Paykan, who have the most conceded goals (12) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 0-3-4 (7 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Paykan have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Paykan, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Sepahan (placed 1st). A draw for Paykan before that, at their own venue hosting Esteghlal (2-2).
Paykan find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Paykan have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Paykan - Padideh Khorasan 0-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Padideh Khorasan 3 wins, 5 draws and Paykan 1 victory. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Moghanlou 7 goals |  F. Emamali 5 goals |   Y. Shakeri 3 goals |
Padideh Khorasan missing players
Paykan missing players
| Padideh Khorasan | Paykan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 71% | 85% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 77% |
| 7% | 14% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 43% | 54% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 21% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 62% |
| 57% | 43% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 23% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 43% | 31% |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 2.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| 4.6 | 3 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 | 76 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 42 | 83 |
| 41 | 27 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 16 | 37 |
| 22% | 22% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 51% |
- Padideh Khorasan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Padideh Khorasan have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Padideh Khorasan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Paykan has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
- Paykan has the most conceded goals (12) away
- Paykan has the most conceded goals in the first half (12)
- Paykan have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Paykan have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Foolad | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Paykan | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Saipa | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 6 |