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Zob Ahan vs Paykan

Iran Iran

Persian Gulf Pro League Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan
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Match Events

41'
Sub
Teymourian B. In: Mortazavi A.
Out: Teymourian B.
41'
Dehghan A.
44'
Shojaei A.

AI Match Summary

The Persian Gulf Pro League game between Zob Ahan and Paykan finished 1-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Zob Ahan.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

29%
Zob Ahan
30%
Draws
41%
Paykan
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Paykan

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Paykan carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Zob Ahan are the model's pick here, at 42%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 18%
Over 3.5 Goals 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 59%
Zob Ahan Clean Sheet 20%
Paykan Clean Sheet 20%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zob Ahan Paykan
Matches Played 26 28
Wins 4 8
Draws 12 8
Losses 10 12
Goals Scored 0.46 0.64
Goals Conceded 0.81 0.82
Expected Goals (xG) 0.51 0.51
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 2, 2026 Persian Gulf Pro League
Zob Ahan vs Paykan
1:0
Jan 16, 2026 Persian Gulf Pro League
Paykan vs Zob Ahan
2:0
Aug 18, 2025 Persian Gulf Pro League
Zob Ahan vs Paykan
0:1
May 13, 2024 Persian Gulf Pro League
Zob Ahan vs Paykan
1:0
Dec 8, 2023 Persian Gulf Pro League
Paykan vs Zob Ahan
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Zob Ahan Compare

Top Goalscorer Esmaeili F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.39
Avg xA / game 0.26

Paykan Compare

Avg xG / game 0.46
Avg xA / game 0.28

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Zob Ahan 42 / 100
Paykan 38 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Zob Ahan Paykan

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Recent resilience: Zob Ahan stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Zob Ahan's goal record stands at 35% scoring rate across 26 recent games.

Paykan has conceded goals in 54% of their last 28 outings.

These sides typically produce 1.00 goals when they meet.

Scoring Trends

Zob Ahan VS Paykan
0.38 Goals Scored 0.38
0.63 Goals Conceded 0.63
38% Over 1.5 25%
25% Over 2.5 13%
0% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Zob Ahan

(Home)
07 Sept
Persepolis
2 : 0
Zob Ahan
02 Sept
Zob Ahan
1 : 0
Paykan
29 Aug
Fajr Sepasi
0 : 0
Zob Ahan
24 Aug
Zob Ahan
1 : 1
Mes Shahr Babak
19 Aug
Malavan
2 : 1
Zob Ahan
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Paykan

(Away)
10 Sept
Esteghlal TEH
1 : 0
Paykan
06 Sept
Paykan
2 : 0
Sanat Naft
02 Sept
Zob Ahan
1 : 0
Paykan
28 Aug
Paykan
0 : 0
Esteghlal Khuzestan
24 Aug
Kheybar Khorramabad
2 : 3
Paykan
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Tractor 7 5 1 1 8:1 16
2 Esteghlal TEH 7 4 3 0 9:1 15
3 Persepolis 6 4 1 1 12:3 13
4 Aluminium Arak 6 3 3 0 8:3 12
5 Sepahan 6 3 1 2 5:4 10
6 Gol Gohar 7 3 1 3 7:7 10
7 Foolad 6 2 3 1 5:3 9
8 Paykan 7 2 2 3 5:6 8
9 Mazandaran 7 2 2 3 4:6 8
10 Chadormalu 7 2 2 3 4:9 8
11 Fajr Sepasi 6 1 4 1 3:3 7
12 Malavan 6 2 1 3 5:8 7
13 Kheybar Khorramabad 6 1 3 2 8:8 6
14 Zob Ahan 6 1 3 2 3:5 6
15 Esteghlal Khuzestan 7 1 3 3 4:9 6
16 Shams Azar Qazvin 7 1 2 4 6:9 5
17 Mes Shahr Babak 7 0 5 2 5:10 5
18 Sanat Naft 7 0 4 3 2:8 4
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