This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Nassaji Mazandaran at Azadi Stadium when the AFC Champions League tournament arrives in town and Al Hilal with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
Al Hilal have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
The visiting Al Hilal played their last game only four days ago, a Pro League match.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Nassaji Mazandaran have collected 4 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 1-1-1.
Nassaji Mazandaran are returning here after visiting Mumbai City in a AFC Champions League match and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Midfielder Abbasi was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.62 (out of ten) in that game. Abbasi hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Sanat Naft.Nassaji Mazandaran has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches.
Al Hilal form and stats
Hilal was sent out of AFC Champions League in the finals last season, when Urawa Reds turned out to be too strong.3-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Al Hilal in their Pro League matches away.
Al Hilal had fun at their own home (Azadi Stadium) last time out, beating Al Shabab 2-0. Mitrović and Koulibaly scored.
Ahead of that, the Kings Cup victory away at Al Jabalain. As mentioned earlier, Al Hilal will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 3 wins (2 by two or more goals winning margin), 2 draws and 0 surprising defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Pro League trip to Al Akhdoud.
Hilal have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Silva de Oliveira 6 goals |  A. Mitrović 6 goals |
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
Al Hilal missing players
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Al Hilal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 16 | Scored | S | 22 | 50 | ||
| 34 | 15 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 84% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 1.7 | 1.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.9 | ||
| 2.9 | 0.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.7 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.9 | 16.3 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.8 | ||
| 88% | 233% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 34% | ||
| 5.9 | 1.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.9 | 9.2 | ||
| 2.9 | 0.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Navbahor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Mumbai City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Aluminium Arak | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Sepahan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | Zob Ahan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Malavan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Havadar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Mes Rafsanjan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 13 | Paykan | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 14 | Caspian Qazvin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 16 | Foolad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -10 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Hilal | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 20 |
| 2 | Al Ittihad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| 3 | Al Taawon | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | Al Nassr | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 18 |
| 5 | Al Ittifaq | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Al Fateh | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Wahda | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Al Feiha | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Al Khaleej | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 11 | Al Shabab | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 12 | Dhamk | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Al Akhdoud | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Al Ta'ee | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 7 |
| 15 | Al Riyadh | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 7 |
| 16 | Abha | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| 17 | Al Raed | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 | Al Hazm | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 3 |
