Persian Gulf Pro League: Two contenders in good form get together for this game. Esteghlal with a slight edge with their 4th place in the table?
- Paykan have the most points from losing position (4) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have not yet lost a game.
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 story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Paykan at their home stadium (Shahr-e Qods Stadium) is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Paykan, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Paykan are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 192 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by E. Salehi).
Paykan shared the glory with Sanat Naft in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Paykan lost 0-1 at home to Gol Gohar.The lack of attacking qualities in Paykan means that they have only scored 1 goal in 4 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Defensively Paykan have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Esteghlal form and stats
Playing away, Esteghlal have won 1 game, drawn 3 and suffered 0 defeats in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. The Esteghlal manager F. Majidi is a generous human being, having led his team to five draws in a row during the last 39 days.
Esteghlal's last game was the home draw against Persepolis (0-0).
A 1-1 draw at Sanat Naft's stadium before that.Esteghlal have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Esteghlal are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the last ten meetings featuring these two teams are: zero wins for Paykan, six draws and four wins for Esteghlal. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Salehi 2 goals | A. Koushki 1 goals |
Paykan missing players
Esteghlal missing players
| Paykan | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 38% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.1 | 6.7 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.8 | 11.6 |
| 2 | 0.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 24% |
| 6.3 | 4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
- Esteghlal have not yet lost a game.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals away as Paykan have scored home.
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Paykan have the most points from losing position (4) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have won significantly less corners at home than 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 | Gol Gohar | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Persepolis | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Paykan | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Mes Rafsanjan | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Foolad | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Tractor Sazi | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Fajr Sepasi | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 6 |
| 15 | Havadar | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 2 |