Foolad have performed better than Saipa so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Naft Masjed Soleyman, was also a home game here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Saipa have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Foolad form and stats
Foolad are steadily winning Persian Gulf Pro League games and points here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium. 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 13 games. Ever since the Persepolis game Foolad has been unbeatable here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium producing eight straight wins.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 180 minutes.
Foolad's previous game was a Persian Gulf Pro League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Naft Masjed Soleyman (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Foolad played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Gol Gohar.
Foolad has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Defensively Foolad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 13 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Saipa form and stats
There's been little loot from Saipa's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 13 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Saipa only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws. It's three draws from Saipa's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
The supporters enjoyed Saipa's previous game versus Machine Sazi (placed 11th), a Persian Gulf Pro League 1-0 win played at home. A 1-1 draw at Shahin Bushehr's stadium before that.
Saipa are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 13 games (in the league). 18 goals have been conceded by Saipa in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Saipa - Foolad 0-0, played this season. Foolad-Saipa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Foolad one win, Saipa six wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Pereira Mendes 7 goals |   M. Soleimani Asl 6 goals |  A. Vali 4 goals |
Foolad missing players
Saipa missing players
| Foolad | Saipa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 19 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 32 |
| 81% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 74% |
| 41% | 38% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 69% | 56% |
| 30% | 23% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 26% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 11% |
| 33% | 23% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 48% |
| 48% | 62% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 8% | 30% |
| 37% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 31% | 48% |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 170 | 75 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 77 | 153 |
| 65 | 27 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 32 | 59 |
| 31% | 37% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 41% | 39% |
- Foolad has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
- Foolad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Saipa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 63 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 49 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 46 |
| 4 | Foolad | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 46 |
| 5 | Sepahan | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 45 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 45 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -2 | 36 |
| 9 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 27 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Saipa | 27 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 27 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 26 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 27 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Paykan | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 24 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 21 |