The kick off for the match between Paykan and Esteghlal will take place at 13:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 02/01 - at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Persian Pro League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Paykan vs Esteghlal
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:
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Paykan preview
Paykan has played 18 matches in the Persian Pro League so far, with 4 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.06 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses. Paykan's attack has scored 13 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.72 goals per league match and 0.72 goals per match across the entire season.
Kasra Taheri is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Faraz Emamali leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Paykan has conceded 16 goals in the league (an average of 0.89) and 16 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.89 over 18 matches).
Esteghlal preview
In 18 Persian Pro League matches, Esteghlal has recorded 6 wins, 10 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.56 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 18 matches. The team has scored 20 goals, 20 of them in the Persian Pro League (an average of 1.11 goals per match), with Jasir Asani being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Ramin Rezaeian providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Esteghlal has conceded 13 goals in the league and 13 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.72 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Paykan vs Esteghlal
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Paykan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D W D L |
1.06 |
| Home | L W D L W |
1.11 |
| Away | D L W L L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| Goals | 1.61 | 1.33 | 1.89 |
| Scored | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.78 |
| Conceded | 0.89 | 0.67 | 1.11 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| Without Conceding | 39% | 44% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 44% | 56% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 44% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.14 | 1.08 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
0.97 | 0.77 | 1.2 |
Esteghlal
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D D L |
1.56 |
| Home | W D L D W |
1.78 |
| Away | D D D D W |
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 44% | 22% |
| Goals | 1.83 | 2.22 | 1.44 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.33 | 0.89 |
| Conceded | 0.72 | 0.89 | 0.56 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Without Conceding | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 28% | 22% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 56% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.15 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.87 | 1.04 |
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