The kick off for the match between Esteghlal and Paykan will take place at 16:30 (UK time) - Thursday, 09/10 - at the Azadi Stadium. This clash of the 2026/27 Persian Pro League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Esteghlal vs Paykan
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Esteghlal Preview
Esteghlal has played 6 matches in the Persian Pro League so far, with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 12 draws, and 3 losses. Esteghlal's attack has scored 35 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.33 goals per league match and 1.25 goals per match across the entire season.
Jasir Asani is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Ramin Rezaeian leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Esteghlal has conceded 1 goals in the league (an average of 0.17) and 18 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.64 over 28 matches).
Paykan preview
In 6 Persian Pro League matches, Paykan has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.33 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 7 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 20 goals, 5 of them in the Persian Pro League (an average of 0.83 goals per match), with Kasra Taheri being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Faraz Emamali providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Paykan has conceded 5 goals in the league and 26 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.9 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Esteghlal vs Paykan
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Esteghlal
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D D W W |
1.8 |
| Home | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 2.67 | 0.33 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 2.33 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 83% | 67% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
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xG
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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xGA
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Paykan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D W D |
1.6 |
| Home | W D D D L |
1.2 |
| Away | L W L D L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 0.67 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 0.83 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.83 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 33% | 33% |
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xG
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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xGA
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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