ZOB Ahan vs Paykan: prediction and stats
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Foolad Shahr Stadium, Fuladshahr
The Footlab model makes ZOB Ahan the favourite at 38%, against 35% for a draw and 27% for Paykan. The most likely score is 0-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win ZOB Ahan vs Paykan?
A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate ZOB Ahan (1,676) and Paykan (1,681).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ZOB Ahan have 1 wins, 8 draws and 6 defeats; Paykan have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Mes Shahr-e Babak(home) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Malavan(away) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Foolad FC(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Foolad FC(away) | 1-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Aluminium Arak(away) | 0-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Kheybar Khorramabad(away) | 3-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Gol Gohar(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Tractor Sazi(away) | 0-2 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Sepahan FC(home) | 0-0 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Aluminium Arak(away) | 1-1 | Persian Gulf Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 ZOB Ahan win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Paykan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Paykan 2-0 ZOB Ahan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ZOB Ahan 0-1 Paykan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| May 13, 2024 | ZOB Ahan 1-0 Paykan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Paykan 0-0 ZOB Ahan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Paykan 0-0 ZOB Ahan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ZOB Ahan 1-0 Paykan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
ZOB Ahan score 0.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Paykan score 0.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 25% probability of over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOB Ahan | 0.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Paykan | 0.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
ZOB Ahan sit 12th in Persian Gulf Pro League (2 points from 3 matches) and Paykan sit 9th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Paykan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | ZOB Ahan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for ZOB Ahan vs Paykan?
- The Footlab model makes ZOB Ahan the favourite at 38%, against 35% for a draw and 27% for Paykan.
- Where and when is ZOB Ahan vs Paykan played?
- ZOB Ahan vs Paykan is played on September 2, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Foolad Shahr Stadium, in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 25% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.