Zob Ahan vs Paykan: match statistics
Zob Ahan vs Paykan: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Zob Ahan played Paykan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match was played on 2 September 2026. Venue: Folād Shahr Stadium. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Zob Ahan: 0-3-1, 0.75 points/match. Paykan: 1-2-1, 1.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
Zob Ahan scores 0.50 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Paykan scores 0.75 and concedes 1.00. League average: 1.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Zob Ahan 50%, Paykan 25%. Over 2.5: Zob Ahan 25%, Paykan 25%. League level: BTTS 31%, Over 2.5 23%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Zob Ahan: -1.0 shots per match, Paykan: -1.0.
Match halves
Zob Ahan: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.25. Paykan: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Zob Ahan: 31-45+ (1 goals). Paykan: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.82 goals per match, BTTS 31%, Over 2.5 23%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Zob Ahan remain without a win after three rounds, having scored just 3 goals and suffered 3 defeats in their last five matches. However, the hosts are very difficult to beat at home: both of their games so far have ended in draws, with an average of 0.5 goals scored and conceded per match, while they have kept a clean sheet in 50% of them. Paykan sit higher in 9th place, averaging 1.2 points per game in their last five outings compared with Zob Ahan’s 0.4, and have lost only 1 of those five matches. Away from home, the visitors are more attacking, averaging 1.5 goals scored, but they also concede as many as 2 goals per game and have failed to keep a single clean sheet. Paykan’s superior current form is therefore offset by Zob Ahan’s stronger home defensive record, making a draw in a low-scoring encounter the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal points to BTTS - No, as only 33% of matches in the league end with both teams scoring, with an average of just 1.94 goals per game. Zob Ahan kept a clean sheet in 100% of their home matches, while Paykan failed to score in 50% of their away games. In the last 5 matches, both teams averaged just 0.6 goals scored, while Paykan recorded BTTS in only 20% of that run. Although Zob Ahan conceded an average of 1.2 goals in their last five matches, the visitors’ low attacking efficiency and the league’s defensive profile increase the likelihood that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The league profile clearly favors low-scoring outcomes: the average is just 1.94 goals per match, while the 2.5-goal line was exceeded in only 24% of games. In their last five matches, Zob Ahan averaged 0.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, while Paykan also scored just 0.6 goals per match and conceded 0.8. The combined goal averages from these runs are 1.8 and 1.4 respectively, which does not point to a four-goal scenario. Additionally, Paykan recorded Over 2.5 goals in only 20% of their last five appearances, compared with 40% for Zob Ahan, making Under 3.5 the clearest value angle.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time and a draw at full-time, as both teams were level at the break in 80% of their last five matches. During this period, Zob Ahan averaged just 0.4 goals scored before half-time and conceded 0.2, while Paykan scored 0.2 and allowed 0.6 goals. The hosts have failed to win any of their last five matches, averaging only 0.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. Paykan has been more consistent in terms of results: they have lost just 20% of their recent matches and drawn 60%, although they also average only 0.6 goals per game. The low league average of 1.94 goals per match, together with just 33% of matches featuring goals from both teams, further supports the forecast of a cautious, draw-oriented game.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Zob Ahan | Paykan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 0% | 0% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Paykan is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.75 pts / match - Zob Ahan · 1.25 pts / match - Paykan
Goals— how 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 match.
0.5 goals / match - Zob Ahan · 0.75 goals / match - Paykan
Zob Ahan is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - Zob Ahan · 1 goals / match - Paykan
Zob Ahan scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Paykan keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
Paykan scores in 25% of matches (1 of 4 matches), while Zob Ahan keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Zob Ahan
Over / Under - Paykan
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 / match - Zob Ahan · 0.75 pts / match - Paykan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Zob Ahan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Paykan - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 25% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 50% |
| No goal | 75% | 75% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.75 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 25% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 75% | 75% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Zob Ahan
Paykan
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Persian Gulf Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Zob Ahan | Liga | Paykan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.25 | 1.82 | • 1.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 31% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 25% | 23% | ▲ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 25% | 54% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▼ 25% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Zob Ahan 0 - 0 - 2 Paykan. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Zob Ahan vs Paykan?
The Persian Gulf Pro League match finished Zob Ahan 1:0 Paykan. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this 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 1.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 23% 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.