Persepolis FC vs Paykan: prediction and stats
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueMatchday 13Kick-off on November 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM (UTC)Azadi Stadium, Tehran
The Footlab AI model makes Persepolis FC the favourite at 63%, against 24% for a draw and 13% for Paykan. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 5,780 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Persepolis FC vs Paykan?
Persepolis FC starts as the favourite with a 178-point Elo edge (1,844 vs 1,666).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Persepolis FC vs Paykan
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Persepolis FC
4-4-2- 8M. Tikdarinejad
- 9A. Alipour
- 10M. Mohebi
- 66P. Pourali
- 99P. Latififar
- 77M. Khodabandelou
- 20E. Majid
- 4M. Zare
- 89D. Eiri
- 5Hossein Abarghouei
- 1P. Niazmand
Paykan
4-3-3- 11F. Amiri
- 7H. Ahmadi
- 77E. Jamshidi
- 72H. Shoushtari
- 10R. Shekari
- 8M. Najafi
- 6S. Mohebi
- 2A. Gholami
- 5M. Bagheri
- 44N. Ahmadi
- 1H. Pourhamidi
Computed on November 13, 2026 at 11:27 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Persepolis FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Paykan have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fajr Sepasi(home) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Nassaji Mazandaran(away) | 1-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Foolad FC(home) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Mes Shahr-e Babak(away) | 3-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Kheybar Khorramabad(away) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Nassaji Mazandaran(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Mes Shahr-e Babak(away) | 3-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Malavan(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Fajr Sepasi(away) | 0-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Shams Azar Qazvin(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Persepolis FC wins, 1 draw, 0 Paykan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Paykan 0-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Persepolis FC 2-0 Paykan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Paykan 1-3 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| May 6, 2023 | Paykan 0-1 Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Persepolis FC 0-0 Paykan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| May 4, 2022 | Persepolis FC 2-0 Paykan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Paykan vs Persepolis FC on Dec 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Persepolis FC score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Paykan score 0.8 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persepolis FC | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Paykan | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Persepolis FC sit 2nd in Persian Gulf Pro League (23 points from 12 matches) and Paykan sit 11th (14 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Persepolis FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 | Paykan | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Persepolis FC vs Paykan?
- The Footlab AI model makes Persepolis FC the favourite at 63%, against 24% for a draw and 13% for Paykan.
- Where and when is Persepolis FC vs Paykan played?
- Persepolis FC vs Paykan is played on November 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM (UTC) at Azadi Stadium, in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.