Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓52% · @1.44
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓74% · @1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗17% · fair 5.91
ZOB Ahan vs Paykan preview and prediction
The match
ZOB Ahan host Paykan in the Persian Gulf Pro League on Wednesday 2 September, with kick-off at 15:30 (WAT) at Foolad Shahr Stadium. ZOB Ahan are 14th with 10 points from 12 games (in the bottom half), while Paykan sit 11th on 14 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
ZOB Ahan's last 5: DDLDL Most recently they drew with Fajr Sepasi 0–0 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.6 per game. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Paykan's last 5: DWDLD Most recently they drew with Esteghlal Khuzestan 0–0 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Paykan arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.2 points a game against 0.6.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 1.7 goals: 0.8 for ZOB Ahan and 0.9 for Paykan. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 74% likely. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: ZOB Ahan 33%, draw 27%, Paykan 40%.
Both teams to score: no (52%) at 1.44.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals – a 74% chance at odds of 1.26. Predicted score: ZOB Ahan 0–0 Paykan. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
ZOB Ahan33%fair 3.06 · @2.86
Draw27%fair 3.67 · @2.66
Paykan40%fair 2.50 · @2.60
1.67Expected goals
0.77ZOB Ahan xG
0.90Paykan xG
48%Both score
26%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–019%
0–117%
1–014%
1–113%
0–28%
1–26%
From our goals model: ZOB Ahan 0.8 – 0.9 Paykan expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Paykan to win✗
40%
2.50
2.60
Double chance
Either team to win✓
73%
1.37
1.36
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
52%
1.91
1.44
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
51%
1.95
1.75
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
1.26
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
89%
1.13
1.05
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
55%
1.83
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
26%
3.80
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
17%
5.91
–
Form
ZOB Ahan – last 5
DDLDL
29 Aug
@ Fajr Sepasi
0–0
D
24 Aug
vs Mes Shahr-e Babak
1–1
D
19 Aug
@ Malavan
1–2
L
15 Aug
vs Foolad FC
0–0
D
21 Feb
@ Foolad FC
1–2
L
0.6Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
60%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Paykan – last 6
DWDLDD
28 Aug
vs Esteghlal Khuzestan
0–0
D
24 Aug
@ Kheybar Khorramabad
3–2
W
18 Aug
vs Gol Gohar
0–0
D
14 Aug
@ Tractor Sazi
0–2
L
27 Feb
vs Sepahan FC
0–0
D
20 Feb
@ Aluminium Arak
1–1
D
0.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between ZOB Ahan and Paykan.
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.26.
Who will win ZOB Ahan vs Paykan?
On our numbers ZOB Ahan have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Paykan 40%.
How many goals will there be in ZOB Ahan vs Paykan?
We expect about 1.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 26% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for ZOB Ahan vs Paykan?
Our predicted score is ZOB Ahan 0–0 Paykan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.7 goals in total.
When is ZOB Ahan vs Paykan?
ZOB Ahan vs Paykan (Persian Gulf Pro League) kicks off on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time) at Foolad Shahr Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
