A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Tractor Sazi and Paykan should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
Tractor Sazi, who have the most scored goals (38) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have been outstanding at home so far with 10 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. Ever since the Foolad game Tractor Sazi has been unbeatable here at Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium producing five straight wins.The fans are hoping that Tractor Sazi will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Sepidrood Rasht. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Sanat Naft.
Tractor Sazi can score goals in their home matches. After 12 matches they have found the net 25 times. Defensively Tractor Sazi have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (6 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Paykan form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Paykan playing as the away team this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Paykan as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Sepidrood Rasht match.Paykan failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Zob Ahan that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that match, the Paykan manager H. Faraki faced defeat when travelling to Saipa and losing 1-3.
The attacking power of Paykan when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 12 matches. Paykan have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Paykan - Tractor Sazi 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 6 Tractor Sazi victories, 1 draw and 3 Paykan wins.Top Goalscorers
  A. Stokes 11 goals |  A. Dejagah 5 goals |   I. Alekasir 5 goals |
Tractor Sazi missing players
Paykan missing players
| Tractor Sazi | Paykan | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 38 | 25 | Scored | 11 | 21 |
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | 14 | 30 |
| 84% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 88% |
| 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 56% |
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 40% |
| 16% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 16% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 40% | 42% | Both teams to score | 42% | 36% |
| 56% | 58% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 36% |
| 20% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Tractor Sazi hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Paykan is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Tractor Sazi is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Tractor Sazi has scored in all of their 12 home matches.
| 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 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 54 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 47 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 25 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 47 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 46 |
| 6 | Foolad | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 33 |
| 7 | Saipa | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 31 |
| 8 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 29 |
| 9 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 28 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 25 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 25 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Paykan | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 25 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 25 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 19 |
| 15 | Sepidrood Rasht | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -25 | 18 |
| 16 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 16 |
