Iran - Persian Gulf Pro LeagueData current as of 06 September 2026

Esteghlal vs Paykan: match statistics

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Esteghlal vs Paykan: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Esteghlal play Paykan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match date is 10 September 2026.

Current form

Esteghlal: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Paykan: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Esteghlal scores 1.60 and concedes 0.20 goals per match. Paykan scores 0.60 and concedes 1.00. League average: 1.76 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Esteghlal 20%, Paykan 20%. Over 2.5: Esteghlal 20%, Paykan 20%. League level: BTTS 31%, Over 2.5 20%.

xG, shots and style

xG is very similar for both teams. Esteghlal: -1.0 shots per match, Paykan: -1.0.

Match halves

Esteghlal: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.00. Paykan: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.40.

Goals by minute

Esteghlal: 76-90+ (3 goals). Paykan: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.76 goals per match, BTTS 31%, Over 2.5 20%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.6Goals scored / match0.6
EsteghlalPaykan
0.2Goals conceded / match1
EsteghlalPaykan
-1%Average possession-1%
EsteghlalPaykan
-1Shots on target / match-1
EsteghlalPaykan

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

-1Shots per match-1
EsteghlalPaykan
-1Shots on target-1
EsteghlalPaykan
-160%Shot conversion-60%
EsteghlalPaykan
-1%Possession-1%
EsteghlalPaykan
0xG for0
EsteghlalPaykan
0xG against0
EsteghlalPaykan

Shooting quality

Esteghlal: BalancedPaykan: Balanced
EsteghlalPaykan
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Esteghlal is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Esteghlal · 1 pts / match - Paykan

Esteghlal
WWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
60% W40% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 at home
2-1-0
WWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Paykan
LDWDL
Season result split
20% W40% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 away
1-0-2
LWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Esteghlal is 167% better for: goals scored per match.

1.6 goals / match - Esteghlal · 0.6 goals / match - Paykan

Esteghlal is 400% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.2 goals / match - Esteghlal · 1 goals / match - Paykan

Esteghlal scoring profile: strong

Esteghlal scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Paykan keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).

Paykan scoring profile: more difficult

Paykan scores in 20% of matches (1 of 5 matches), while Esteghlal keeps a clean sheet in 80% (4 of 5 matches).

8Goals scored (season)3
EsteghlalPaykan
1Goals conceded (season)5
EsteghlalPaykan
1.8Average goals in match1.6
EsteghlalPaykan
8Goals scored (last 5)3
EsteghlalPaykan
1Goals conceded (last 5)5
EsteghlalPaykan

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal20%
EsteghlalPaykan
40%2 goals20%
EsteghlalPaykan
20%3 goals20%
EsteghlalPaykan
20%4 goals0%
EsteghlalPaykan

How often they concede at least...

20%1 goal60%
EsteghlalPaykan
0%2 goals40%
EsteghlalPaykan
0%3 goals0%
EsteghlalPaykan
0%4 goals0%
EsteghlalPaykan

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time20%
EsteghlalPaykan
0%BTTS in both halves20%
EsteghlalPaykan
20%Scored in both halves20%
EsteghlalPaykan

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
EsteghlalPaykan
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
EsteghlalPaykan
20%BTTS - last 520%
EsteghlalPaykan

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

40%Min. 1 goal before half-time40%
EsteghlalPaykan
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
EsteghlalPaykan
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
EsteghlalPaykan

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time40%
EsteghlalPaykan
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time20%
EsteghlalPaykan
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
EsteghlalPaykan

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Esteghlal is 125% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.8 pts / match - Esteghlal · 0.8 pts / match - Paykan

Esteghlal - half-time state
40% leading60% draw0% trailing
Paykan - half-time state
0% leading80% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per match (1st half)0.8
EsteghlalPaykan
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.2
EsteghlalPaykan
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
EsteghlalPaykan
0.6Average goals (1st half)0.8
EsteghlalPaykan
100%Clean sheet before half-time60%
EsteghlalPaykan
60%No goal before half-time80%
EsteghlalPaykan

After half-time (2nd half)

1.8Points per match (2nd half)1.2
EsteghlalPaykan
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
EsteghlalPaykan
0.2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.4
EsteghlalPaykan
1.2Average goals (2nd half)0.8
EsteghlalPaykan
80%Clean sheet after half-time60%
EsteghlalPaykan
40%No goal after half-time80%
EsteghlalPaykan

Esteghlal - second-half results

40% W60% R0% P
9
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Paykan - second-half results

20% W60% R20% P
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.80
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Esteghlal - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.80
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.2
Average goals in match0.61.2
1 goal40%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+3+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Paykan - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.20
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match0.80.8
1 goal40%40%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Esteghlal
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Paykan
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
3
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.70
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 0.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
20%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+47%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
16%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Esteghlal

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.
+1.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.60
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
176%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
24%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

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.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.60
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-1.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
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 are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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

EsteghlalLigaPaykan
Average goals in match 1.801.76 1.60
Both teams scored 20%31% 20%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 20%20% 20%
Clean sheets 80%46% 40%
Goal before half-time 40%51% 40%
Goal after half-time 60%62% 40%

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

1.76
Average goals per match
31%
Both teams scored
20%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
46%
Clean sheets
0.91
Home goals / match
0.84
Away goals / match
+8%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defence advantage
+-2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
51%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
2%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Esteghlal 0 - 1 - 1 Paykan. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Paykan
1 : 0
Esteghlal
Esteghlal
2 : 2
Paykan

FAQ

When do Esteghlal and Paykan play?

Esteghlal face Paykan on 10 September 2026 in Persian Gulf Pro League. 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 Esteghlal and Paykan?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Esteghlal won 0, Paykan won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Esteghlal vs Paykan?

Esteghlal score 1.60 goals per game on average and Paykan 0.60. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 20% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Esteghlal's matches and 20% of Paykan's.

What form are Esteghlal and Paykan in?

Over the last 5 games Esteghlal have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Paykan 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.