Azadegan League: We're previewing an engaging and crucial match involving Esteghlal Mollasani and Machine Sazi at Ahvāz Takhti. They both need to win this!
- Esteghlal Mollasani have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (63) in Azadegan League
Machine Sazi are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Esteghlal Mollasani form and stats
When playing at home in the Azadegan League, Esteghlal Mollasani have managed 3 wins, 8 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 14 games. Esteghlal Mollasani has a nice streak going on as they have played 15 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Malavan defeat 124 days ago.
Esteghlal are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 198 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Abdoui). Nothing to worry about in defence for Esteghlal Mollasani, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 220 minutes in the Azadegan League.
The spoils were shared in Esteghlal's previous game, also at home. Visiting Caspian Qazvin (placed 10th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Saipa that finished 0-0.Esteghlal Mollasani aren't scoring a lot here at Ahvāz Takhti in the league, with only 8 goals from 14 games. From these home matches, Esteghlal Mollasani have conceded only 10 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Machine Sazi form and stats
There's been little loot from Machine Sazi's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 15 away games in the Azadegan League. Machine Sazi only have 1 win to counter their 13 defeats and 1 draw. With the Machine Sazi losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Machine's previous game was their home loss versus Kheybar Khorramabad (0-3).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Pars Jam Bushehr wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.You'll want to know how Machine Sazi managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found 15 similar matches resulting in 2 away wins, 3 draws and 10 home wins.
The attacking power of Machine when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 15 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Machine Sazi, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Machine Sazi - Esteghlal 2-2.Esteghlal Mollasani missing players
Machine Sazi missing players
| Esteghlal Mollasani | Machine Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 13 | 20 |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 25 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 66% | 57% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 45% | 36% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 28% | 29% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 62% |
| 14% | 7% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 34% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 27% | 14% |
| 38% | 29% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 47% | 59% |
| 45% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 52% | 64% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 47% | 38% |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.3 | 8.3 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| 13% | 12% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 28% |
| 6.9 | 6.1 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
- Esteghlal Mollasani have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Machine Sazi have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (37) away in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (63) in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-27) away in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-40) in Azadegan League
- Machine Sazi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Machine Sazi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Malavan | 29 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 61 |
| 2 | Mes Kerman | 29 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 59 |
| 3 | Arman Gohar | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 53 |
| 4 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 49 |
| 5 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -5 | 41 |
| 6 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 39 |
| 7 | Khooshe Talaee Saveh | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Shahrdari Hamedan | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Caspian Qazvin | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Qashqai | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 37 |
| 12 | Shahrdari Astara | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | FC Vista Turbine | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 35 |
| 14 | Saipa | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 34 |
| 15 | Esteghlal Mollasani | 29 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 33 |
| 16 | Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol | 29 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 32 |
| 17 | Shahin Bushehr | 28 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 26 | -37 | 11 |
| 18 | Machine Sazi | 29 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 37 | -40 | 11 |
