This could be an interesting match as Paykan have their presumed home advantage while Esteghlal are ahead 13 points in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Paykan and Esteghlal.
Paykan form and stats
Paykan have collected 9 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 3-0-2. Two home wins in a row for Paykan bring valid hopes of a third.
The fans are hoping that Paykan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Sanat Naft (placed 5th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sepahan (1-2).
Paykan are traveling soon after this match as the Persian Gulf Pro League match at Sepahan awaits in four days.
Paykan can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. Paykan have conceded 8 from these games.
Esteghlal form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (26) in Persian Gulf Pro League, on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Esteghlal won their last game, 1-0 versus Padideh Khorasan played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Sepahan.
After this away game Esteghlal return home for a Persian Gulf Pro League game against Shahin Bushehr. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Esteghlal have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. As opposed to that, Esteghlal have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Paykan 0 wins, 3 draws and Esteghlal 7 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Moghanlou 6 goals |   C. Diabaté 6 goals |  M. Ghaedi 6 goals |
Paykan missing players
Esteghlal missing players
| Paykan | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 26 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 77% |
| 55% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 71% | 54% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 57% | 38% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 15% |
| 64% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 54% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 27% | 20% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 14% | 15% |
| 4.2 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 66 | 33 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 78 | 140 |
| 32 | 19 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 38 | 64 |
| 53% | 58% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 39% | 38% |
- Esteghlal has the most dropped points from leading position (8)
- Esteghlal has the most matches over the total-line (7)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (15) away
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (26)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the first half (11)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the second half (15)
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+14)
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Esteghlal is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Paykan has the fewest matches under the total-line (4)
- Paykan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Paykan have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Paykan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Padideh Khorasan | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Sanat Naft | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | Foolad | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Paykan | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 13 | Saipa | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 6 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 5 |