Here is all you need to know about the Persian Gulf Pro League fixture Paykan - Persepolis!
- Paykan have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Paykan can neither be promoted or relegated from Persian Gulf Pro League. Persepolis are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
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 4 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats. The home supporters have been following results with a growing disbelief as Paykan has racked up an amazing four draws in a row here at their own stadium. How long will this continue?
A strong away win for Paykan against Machine Sazi the last match. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Paykan played a great game against Machine Sazi and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Foolad that ended 1-1.The Paykan fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 14 matches. From these home matches, Paykan have conceded only 13 goals.
Persepolis form and stats
5 wins, 8 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Persepolis, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League, playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Things are running smoothly for Persepolis who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 19 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Aluminium Arak.
The supporters enjoyed Persepolis's previous game versus Tractor Sazi (placed 6th), a Persian Gulf Pro League 3-1 win played at home.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Machine Sazi with the score of 5-0.The visiting Persepolis have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 20 goals from 14 games. Persepolis are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Persepolis - Paykan 1-0. Paykan-Persepolis H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Paykan one win, Persepolis eight wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Nourollahi 8 goals | M. Abdi Qara 8 goals |  M. Darvishi Nakhl Ebrahimi 5 goals |
Paykan missing players
Persepolis missing players
| Paykan | Persepolis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 45 |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 86% | 86% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 83% |
| 69% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 59% |
| 31% | 21% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 38% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 17% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 55% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 41% |
| 34% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 57% | 59% |
| 24% | 21% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 17% |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 6.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5.6 | 5.5 | 3.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 11.8 | 11.2 |
| 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 48% | 48% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 35% |
- Paykan have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most clean sheets (17) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most clean sheets (8) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+31) 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 | Persepolis | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 64 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 62 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 44 |
| 5 | Foolad | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 43 |
| 6 | Tractor Sazi | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Paykan | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -4 | 37 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 37 |
| 10 | Mes Rafsanjan | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Sanat Naft | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 32 |
| 13 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 26 |
| 15 | Saipa | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 26 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 29 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -32 | 14 |