There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Paykan leading Mes Rafsanjan by 4 points.
- Paykan have not yet lost a game at home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Paykan form and stats
Paykan have played 5 Persian Gulf Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Paykan lost their last game at Sepahan (placed 3rd) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Paykan won a home game hosting Nassaji Mazandaran (2-1).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Paykan here at Shahr-e Qods Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Defensively Paykan have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Rafsanjan go into this game after a win, the home game against Machine Sazi that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Foolad.
Goals are few and far between in Rafsanjan's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. It's not easy to score on Rafsanjan as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Paykan three wins, zero draws and Mes Rafsanjan three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ghaderi 2 goals | E. Salehi 2 goals | F. Jalal Hatami 2 goals |
Paykan missing players
Mes Rafsanjan missing players
| Paykan | Mes Rafsanjan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 82% | 60% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 60% | 80% |
| 64% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| 45% | 20% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 36% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 18% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.4 | 3.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.8 | 8 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 15% | 20% |
- Paykan have not yet lost a 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 | Sanat Naft | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Paykan | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Foolad | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Saipa | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Persepolis | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | Aluminium Arak | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Mes Rafsanjan | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Padideh Khorasan | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 4 |