Buckle up for a show! Today's leading roles are Esteghlal and Tractor Sazi, 3 points is the main plot and 1 1/2 hours the length.
- Esteghlal have the most points from losing position (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi is in the best form (5-1-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Tractor Sazi have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 4th place no matter what happens.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Esteghlal and Tractor Sazi.
Esteghlal form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Esteghlal at their home stadium (Azadi Stadium) is 7 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat. The Esteghlal fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Azadi Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Esteghlal has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
A nice win for Esteghlal last time playing, versus Tractor Sazi. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.
Before that match, a win away at Mes Rafsanjan.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Esteghlal have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.
The Esteghlal fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Esteghlal have conceded only 10 goals.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
8 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. That’s the product of Tractor Sazi playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season.
There might be some fixture complaints from Tractor Sazi as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-1 against Esteghlal. Before that defeat this side had won at least one point from six league fixtures in a row.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Nassaji Mazandaran.Tractor Sazi are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. From a total of 7 matches.
Tractor are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 14 away games so far. Tractor Sazi have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have played each other already this season, with the final score Tractor Sazi - Esteghlal 2-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Esteghlal wins - draws - Tractor Sazi wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Asadi 11 goals | M. Abbaszadeh 10 goals |  M. Ghaedi 9 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Tractor Sazi missing players
| Esteghlal | Tractor Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 18 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 46 | 26 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 25 | 41 |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| 87% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 63% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 53% |
| 37% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 47% | 33% |
| 23% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 17% |
| 43% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 53% | 43% |
| 47% | 47% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 43% |
| 23% | 27% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 23% |
| 4.3 | 5.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| 2.3 | 3.1 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.1 | 8.9 | 3.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.5 | 7 |
| 3.9 | 5.3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| 42% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 114% | 40% |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 1.3 | 2 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal have the most points from losing position (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tractor Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tractor Sazi have the most scored goals (25) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tractor Sazi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tractor Sazi is in the best form (5-1-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
| 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 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 29 | 63 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 47 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 62 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 24 | 59 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 52 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 46 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 45 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 29 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Foolad | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Havadar | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 32 |
| 11 | Malavan | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 27 |
| 12 | Paykan | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 27 |
| 13 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 28 | -14 | 26 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 22 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 33 | -41 | 17 |
