Esteghlal FC vs Paykan

Esteghlal FC and Paykan have met 20 times — Esteghlal FC won 10, Paykan won 1, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Esteghlal FC leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.90 per match (27 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (35%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2018.