We have to say that both participants are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Aluminium Arak enjoying a 2 point advantage on Paykan in the tables. Game on!
- Paykan have the most points from losing position (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Aluminium Arak have won significantly less corners away then at home.
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.
Paykan form and stats
The overall Persian Gulf Pro League results playing at home this season for Paykan are 2-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Shahr-e Qods Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Foolad (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Persian Gulf Pro League game ended 1-1.
Before that, Paykan drew at home versus Padideh Khorasan.Paykan aren't scoring a lot here at Shahr-e Qods Stadium in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. 8 goals have been conceded.
Aluminium Arak form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 1 win, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Aluminium played 1-1 against Esteghlal in their previous match.
Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Sanat Naft's place.The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Aluminium Arak are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the preceeding seven meetings): Paykan won zero games, six matches ended with a tie and Aluminium Arak have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Koushki 3 goals | E. Salehi 3 goals |   E. Sharifat 3 goals |
Paykan missing players
Aluminium Arak missing players
| Paykan | Aluminium Arak | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 85% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 69% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 46% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 15% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 38% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 69% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 3.2 |
| 3.5 | 2.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.2 | 6.7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4.5 | 7.4 |
| 2.1 | 1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| 56% | 83% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 57% | 34% |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
- Aluminium Arak have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Paykan | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Foolad | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Havadar | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -17 | 3 |
