Paykan vs Zob Ahan: Soccer betting preview

Competition: Iran Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Shahr-e Qods Stadium (25000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Shahr-e Qods Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Paykan languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Zob Ahan will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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.

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Paykan form and stats

Paykan's struggle is real here at Shahr-e Qods Stadium with only 12 points collected from 12 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-3-6. Paykan are slowly digging their own grave here at Shahr-e Qods Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in eight attempts. The last victory here came in the Sepidrood Rasht match.

The fans are hoping that Paykan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Saipa. Ahead of that match, Paykan lost 0-2 at home to Persepolis.

Paykan aren't scoring a lot here at Shahr-e Qods Stadium with only 10 goals from 12 games. On the other hand, Paykan have conceded 15 goals.

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Zob Ahan form and stats

Playing away, Zob Ahan have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats so far this season. Zob Ahan has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Two travels in a row for Zob Ahan, whose manager A. Mansourian could celebrate last time after the AFC Champions League win against Al Wasl. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Sepidrood Rasht.

The attacking power of Zob Ahan when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Zob Ahan in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zob Ahan - Paykan 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 0 - 4 - 6 (Paykan wins - draws - Zob Ahan wins).

Top Goalscorers

A. Motahari
4 goals
M. Ghazi
3 goals

Paykan missing players

Zob Ahan missing players

Paykan Zob Ahan
Total Home Statistic Away Total
24 12 Played 12 23
21 10 Scored 9 18
29 15 Conceded 13 23
88% 92% Over 0.5 83% 74%
58% 58% Over 1.5 50% 52%
42% 33% Over 2.5 33% 35%
17% 17% Over 3.5 8% 13%
4% 8% Over 4.5 8% 4%
38% 33% Both teams to score 42% 43%
38% 33% Clean Sheet 33% 39%
38% 42% Failed To Score 42% 43%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Persepolis 24 14 9 1 30 10 12 10 2 0 18 3 12 4 7 1 12 7 20 51
2 Tractor Sazi 24 14 7 3 37 15 12 10 1 1 25 6 12 4 6 2 12 9 22 49
3 Sepahan 24 12 11 1 36 16 12 7 5 0 19 7 12 5 6 1 17 9 20 47
4 Esteghlal 24 12 8 4 32 9 12 6 5 1 13 1 12 6 3 3 19 8 23 44
5 Padideh Khorasan 24 12 7 5 24 13 12 8 2 2 15 5 12 4 5 3 9 8 11 43
6 Saipa 23 7 10 6 20 20 12 5 6 1 13 6 11 2 4 5 7 14 0 31
7 Foolad 24 7 9 8 20 27 12 4 5 3 13 13 12 3 4 5 7 14 -7 30
8 Pars Jam Bushehr 24 7 7 10 23 23 12 5 5 2 16 9 12 2 2 8 7 14 0 28
9 Machine Sazi 24 4 14 6 17 20 12 2 5 5 7 11 12 2 9 1 10 9 -3 26
10 Zob Ahan 23 5 11 7 18 23 11 1 7 3 9 10 12 4 4 4 9 13 -5 26
11 Nassaji Mazandaran 24 4 13 7 21 25 12 3 8 1 11 7 12 1 5 6 10 18 -4 25
12 Paykan 24 6 7 11 21 29 12 3 3 6 10 15 12 3 4 5 11 14 -8 25
13 Sanat Naft 24 2 15 7 18 27 12 2 8 2 11 13 12 0 7 5 7 14 -9 21
14 Naft Masjed Soleyman 24 3 10 11 12 24 12 1 7 4 7 11 12 2 3 7 5 13 -12 19
15 Esteghlal Khuzestan 24 3 7 14 14 35 12 2 3 7 7 14 12 1 4 7 7 21 -21 16
16 Sepidrood Rasht 24 2 9 13 15 42 12 1 5 6 9 24 12 1 4 7 6 18 -27 15

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