The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Saipa are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 12th.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Saipa form and stats
Saipa have collected 18 points from their home games so far after 4-6-1.Saipa manager A. Daei and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Nassaji Mazandaran that ended 0-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Saipa here at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). Saipa have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
Paykan form and stats
Playing away, Paykan have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats so far this season.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Persian Gulf Pro League home defeat versus Persepolis with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Sepidrood Rasht that ended 2-2.
The attacking power of Paykan when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 11 matches. Paykan have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Saipa and Paykan have met before this season: Paykan - Saipa 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Saipa 4 wins, 3 draws and Paykan 3 victories.Top Goalscorers
  A. Dashti 4 goals |  M. Soleimani Asl 3 goals |
Saipa missing players
Paykan missing players
| Saipa | Paykan | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 17 | 10 | Scored | 10 | 20 |
| 19 | 5 | Conceded | 11 | 26 |
| 73% | 64% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 87% |
| 50% | 45% | Over 1.5 | 55% | 57% |
| 36% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 45% | 39% |
| 5% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 36% | 36% | Both teams to score | 36% | 35% |
| 45% | 64% | Clean Sheet | 45% | 39% |
| 45% | 36% | Failed To Score | 36% | 39% |
- Paykan is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | Foolad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 30 |
| 7 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Saipa | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 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 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 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 |
