This is shaping out to be an engrossing fixture as Foolad have their supposed home advantage, while Persepolis have an edge of 14 points in the Persian Gulf Pro League standings.
- Foolad have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Persepolis is in the best form (4-2-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Persepolis, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Foolad and Persepolis should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Foolad form and stats
1-6-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Persian Gulf Pro League numbers at home for Foolad so far this season. Foolad have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Foolad are confident in defense, having played 305 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Foolad drew their last game, 0-0 away at Sanat Naft (placed 15th).
A victory at home before that one, as anticipated. The team were big favourites against Khooshe Talaee Saveh and won 2-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Foolad here at Shohadaye Foolad Khoozestan in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). Foolad have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Persepolis form and stats
Persepolis have an excellent away record in the Persian Gulf Pro League so far with 5-3-0 from 8 games.
Persepolis had fun at their own home (Shohadaye Foolad Khoozestan) last time out, beating Zob Ahan 1-0. Alishah scored.
Preceding that, 2-2 at home against Van Pars Isfahan (after extra-time, 0-0 on penalties) in the Hazfi Cup.
A tale of few goals? 8 of this side's last 10 league matches have seen two or less goals.
Persepolis are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Persepolis are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Persepolis have put together a sequence of 7 consecutive games without defeat (5-2-0) when facing Foolad.The teams involved played each other before this campaign: Persepolis - Foolad 0-0.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Locadia 6 goals |   M. Coulibaly 3 goals | M. Aliyari 3 goals |
Foolad missing players
Persepolis missing players
| Foolad | Persepolis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 2.6 | 3.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 3.1 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1.3 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.2 | 7 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| 65% | 43% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 82% | 58% |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
- Foolad have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Foolad have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game away.
- Persepolis have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have the most points (18) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Persepolis is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Gol Gohar | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Tractor Sazi | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Foolad | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Aluminium Arak | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Malavan | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Havadar | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Paykan | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -25 | 9 |
