National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Aluminium Arak or Nassaji Mazandaran that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Aluminium Arak form and stats
Aluminium Arak was eliminated in the final last season in the Hazfi Cup.5-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Persian Gulf Pro League numbers at home for Aluminium Arak so far this season.
Aluminium travelled for their previous game, a trip to Tractor Sazi that ended 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Aluminium Arak won a home game hosting Mes Rafsanjan (2-1).The Aluminium Arak fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. From these home matches, Aluminium have conceded only 7 goals.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Nassaji Mazandaran, as they won the Hazfi Cup.Nassaji Mazandaran have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 1-3-6 (10 played).
Nassaji Mazandaran play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Mes Kerman.
A draw for Mazandaran before that, at their own venue hosting Paykan (1-1).Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nassaji Mazandaran as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the last ten meetings): Aluminium won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Nassaji Mazandaran got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Shiri 6 goals |  M. Azadi 5 goals |  A. Kalantari 4 goals |
Aluminium Arak missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Aluminium Arak | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 21 | 14 | Scored | S | 8 | 26 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Conceded | C | 19 | 32 | ||
| 68% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 40% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 28% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 52% | ||
| 52% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 2.1 | 2.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 3.1 | ||
| 3.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.8 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.4 | 4.4 | ||
| 1.7 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.1 | ||
| 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 52% | ||
| 3.6 | 2.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.1 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 2.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 42 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 39 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Aluminium Arak | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Mes Rafsanjan | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Havadar | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Foolad | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 11 | Malavan | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Paykan | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 21 |
| 13 | Zob Ahan | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -27 | 12 |
