Match Report
Paykan, 6th with 45 points, sat 30 points above Siah Jamegan (16th, 15). Paykan's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.07 goals per team per game, Paykan ran at 1.07 scored and 0.87 conceded, Siah Jamegan at 0.57 and 1.6.
A win had eluded Paykan for 5 matches. Siah Jamegan had not won in 5 games.
Shahr-e Qods Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Paykan led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Paykan: M. Barani (38'), Kenneth Ikechukwu Ngwoke (51') · Siah Jamegan: Hamidreza Aliasgari (74')
Key stats
On target: 2-2 · Corners: 5-5