Iran - Persian Gulf Pro LeagueFolād Shahr StadiumData current as of August 31, 2026

Zob Ahan vs Paykan: match statistics

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Zob Ahan vs Paykan: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Zob Ahan plays Paykan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The game is scheduled for September 2, 2026. Venue: Folād Shahr Stadium.

Recent form

Zob Ahan has 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.75 points per game. Paykan has 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.25 points per game.

Scoring records

Zob Ahan scores 0.50 goals per game and allows 0.75. Paykan scores 0.75 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 1.86 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Zob Ahan's games and 25% of Paykan's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 25%, compared with league averages of 31% for BTTS and 25% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 0.00 per game. Zob Ahan takes -1.0 shots per game, while Paykan takes -1.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Zob Ahan leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. Paykan leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Zob Ahan's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). For Paykan, it is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Persian Gulf Pro League games average 1.86 goals. Both teams score in 31% of games, and 25% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.5Goals scored / game0.75
Zob AhanPaykan
0.75Goals allowed / game1
Zob AhanPaykan
-1%Average possession-1%
Zob AhanPaykan
-1Shots on target / game-1
Zob AhanPaykan

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

-1Shots per game-1
Zob AhanPaykan
-1Shots on target-1
Zob AhanPaykan
-50%Shot conversion-75%
Zob AhanPaykan
-1%Possession-1%
Zob AhanPaykan
0xG for0
Zob AhanPaykan
0xG against0
Zob AhanPaykan

Shooting quality

Zob Ahan: BalancedPaykan: Balanced
Zob AhanPaykan
Accuracy (shots on target)0%0%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.000.00
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.00

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Paykan is 67% better for: last-5 form.

0.75 pts / game - Zob Ahan · 1.25 pts / game - Paykan

Zob Ahan
DLDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W75% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-0
Last 5 at home
0-2-0
DD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 25%
Paykan
LDWD
Season result split
25% W50% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-1
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-1
1.25 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 25%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Paykan is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

0.5 goals / game - Zob Ahan · 0.75 goals / game - Paykan

Zob Ahan is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.75 goals / game - Zob Ahan · 1 goals / game - Paykan

Zob Ahan scoring profile: mixed

Zob Ahan scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Paykan keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).

Paykan scoring profile: more difficult

Paykan scores in 25% of games (1 of 4 meczów), while Zob Ahan keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).

2Goals scored (season)3
Zob AhanPaykan
3Goals conceded (season)4
Zob AhanPaykan
1.25Average goals per game1.75
Zob AhanPaykan
2Goals scored (last 5)3
Zob AhanPaykan
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
Zob AhanPaykan

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal25%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%2 goals25%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%3 goals25%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%4 goals0%
Zob AhanPaykan

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal50%
Zob AhanPaykan
25%2 goals50%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%3 goals0%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%4 goals0%
Zob AhanPaykan

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time25%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%BTTS in both halves25%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%Scored in both halves25%
Zob AhanPaykan

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Zob AhanPaykan
50%BTTS - last 525%
Zob AhanPaykan

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

25%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Zob AhanPaykan

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time25%
Zob AhanPaykan
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
Zob AhanPaykan
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Zob AhanPaykan

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Zob Ahan is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Zob Ahan · 0.75 pts / game - Paykan

Zob Ahan - half-time state
25% leading75% draw0% trailing
Paykan - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)0.75
Zob AhanPaykan
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.25
Zob AhanPaykan
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Zob AhanPaykan
0.25Average goals (1st half)1
Zob AhanPaykan
100%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Zob AhanPaykan
75%No goal before half-time75%
Zob AhanPaykan

After half-time (2nd half)

0.75Points per game (2nd half)1.5
Zob AhanPaykan
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Zob AhanPaykan
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.25
Zob AhanPaykan
1Average goals (2nd half)0.75
Zob AhanPaykan
50%Clean sheet after half-time75%
Zob AhanPaykan
75%No goal after half-time75%
Zob AhanPaykan

Zob Ahan - second-half results

0% W75% R25% P
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Paykan - second-half results

25% W75% R0% P
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Zob Ahan - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.500.75
Goals scored / game0.30.3
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game0.31.0
1 goal25%50%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal75%75%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 25% leading - 75% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 75% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Paykan - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.751.50
Goals scored / game0.30.5
Goals allowed / game0.80.3
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal50%25%
2 goals50%25%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet50%75%
No goal75%75%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 75% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 75% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Zob Ahan
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Paykan
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
3
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
81%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
13%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
38%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 3 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Zob Ahan

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.75
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
52%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Paykan

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.75
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-1.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
84%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Teams vs league

Zob AhanLigaPaykan
Average goals per game 1.251.86 1.75
Both teams scored 50%31% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%25% 25%
Clean sheets 50%46% 50%
Goal before half-time 25%53% 50%
Goal after half-time 50%61% 25%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.86
Average goals per game
31%
Both teams scored
25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
46%
Clean sheets
0.97
Home goals / game
0.89
Away goals / game
+9%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defensive advantage
+-3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
53%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Zob Ahan's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Paykan. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Paykan
2 : 0
Zob Ahan
Zob Ahan
0 : 1
Paykan

FAQ

When do Zob Ahan and Paykan play?

Zob Ahan face Paykan on September 2, 2026 in Persian Gulf Pro League at Folād Shahr Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Zob Ahan and Paykan?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Zob Ahan won 0, Paykan won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Zob Ahan vs Paykan?

Zob Ahan score 0.50 goals per game on average and Paykan 0.75. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 25% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Zob Ahan's matches and 25% of Paykan's.

What form are Zob Ahan and Paykan in?

Over the last 5 games Zob Ahan have a 0-3-1 record (0.75 points per game) and Paykan 1-2-1 (1.25 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Zob Ahan vs Paykan?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Zob Ahan vs Paykan: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.