Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Paykan in 10th and Gol Gohar in 7th place.
- Gol Gohar have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Gol Gohar 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.
Paykan form and stats
Paykan have collected 16 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 4-4-1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Shahr-e Qods Stadium.
The Paykan goalkeeper Alireza Rezaei is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 185 minutes without conceding a goal in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Zob Ahan in a game that was won 1-0.
Paykan has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Paykan have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gol Gohar form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Mes Kerman (after extra-time) in the Hazfi Cup.
Y. Shakeri certainly enjoyed Gol Gohar's last game versus Machine Sazi, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-1 victory.
The visiting Gohar have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 8 games. It's not easy to score on Gol Gohar as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Gol Gohar - Paykan 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Paykan, one draw and one win for Gol Gohar. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Mensha 10 goals | Y. Shakeri 6 goals |  E. Salehi 3 goals |
Paykan missing players
Gol Gohar missing players
| Paykan | Gol Gohar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 18 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 79% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 83% |
| 58% | 56% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 67% |
| 37% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 50% |
| 16% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 5% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 56% |
| 42% | 56% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 33% |
| 32% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 11.6 | 10.7 |
| 1.6 | 2.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 52% | 58% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 25% | 28% |
- Gol Gohar have the fewest conceded goals (5) away 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 | Sepahan | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 40 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Foolad | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 6 | Aluminium Arak | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 27 |
| 7 | Gol Gohar | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 9 | Mes Rafsanjan | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Paykan | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Padideh Khorasan | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Saipa | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 9 |