Zob Ahan are welcoming Paykan for another important game after their 1-2 result against 2nd-placed Padideh Khorasan.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Zob Ahan form and stats
Zob Ahan have played 11 Persian Gulf Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Ahan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Padideh Khorasan (placed 2nd). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Sepahan.
Ahan has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. From these home matches, Zob Ahan have conceded only 10 goals.
Paykan form and stats
There's been little loot from Paykan's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 11 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Paykan, who have the most conceded goals (41) in Persian Gulf Pro League, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row. Paykan are desperate to end a twelve-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Saipa fixture.
Paykan's previous game was their home loss versus Persepolis (1-3). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Naft Masjed Soleyman that ended 1-1.
The visiting Paykan have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 11 games. Paykan struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 19 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Zob Ahan and Paykan have met before this season: Paykan - Ahan 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Zob Ahan won seven, Paykan won one and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Moghanlou 11 goals | F. Emamali 5 goals |
Zob Ahan missing players
Paykan missing players
| Zob Ahan | Paykan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 19 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 26 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 41 |
| 82% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 91% |
| 64% | 55% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| 41% | 27% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 59% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 45% |
| 5% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 45% | 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 68% |
| 41% | 55% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 14% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 27% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 187 | 119 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 64 | 137 |
| 64 | 39 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 25 | 54 |
| 30% | 31% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 36% | 46% |
- Paykan has the most conceded goals (41)
- Paykan has the most conceded goals in the first half (21)
- Paykan have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Padideh Khorasan | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 6 | Foolad | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 22 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Saipa | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 17 |
| 16 | Paykan | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -12 | 15 |