Persian Gulf Pro League: High-level against subpar, at least that's what the table says. Mes Rafsanjan - Fajr Sepasi. Home victory or a surprise?
- Fajr Sepasi have the fewest scored goals (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
5 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Mes Rafsanjan have to build on here at Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Stress levels are on the rise for Rafsanjan's attacking players as they have now played 253 minutes without scoring in a league game. Mensha was their last goal scorer.
The Mes Rafsanjan coach Rabiei and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Khalij Fars in the Hazfi Cup.
Heartbreak before that as Rafsanjan lost 0-1 at Tractor Sazi's place.The Mes Rafsanjan fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Mes Rafsanjan are not conceding a lot of goals here at Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Fajr Sepasi form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fajr Sepasi so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-9 (win-draw-lose). Sepasi are desperate to end a 19-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Paykan fixture.
Kamandani was the last player to score for the away team. Fajr Sepasi haven't scored a league goal in the last 360 minutes.
Fajr Sepasi played 0-0 against Aluminium Arak in their previous match.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Foolad wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sepasi's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Fajr Sepasi in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last head to head meeting ended Fajr Sepasi - Mes Rafsanjan 0-0, earlier this season. Last ten meetings involving these teams: Rafsanjan won four, Fajr Sepasi triumphed in three and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Mensha 12 goals | M. Aliyari 4 goals | A. Kaabi 2 goals |
Mes Rafsanjan missing players
Fajr Sepasi missing players
| Mes Rafsanjan | Fajr Sepasi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 31 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 83% | 75% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 79% |
| 62% | 58% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 42% | 46% |
| 46% | 42% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 21% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 42% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 42% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 4.1 | 4 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.2 | 6.1 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 45% | 47% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 6.7 | 5.3 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 2.7 | 1.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
- Fajr Sepasi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Fajr Sepasi have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Fajr Sepasi have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Fajr Sepasi have the fewest scored goals (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Fajr Sepasi have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Fajr Sepasi have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Fajr Sepasi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Fajr Sepasi is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Mes Rafsanjan have scored more than double the goals of Fajr Sepasi.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Esteghlal | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| 4 | Foolad | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 35 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 35 |
| 7 | Paykan | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 31 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 31 |
| 10 | Aluminium Arak | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Havadar | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 28 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 27 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -19 | 17 |
| 15 | Fajr Sepasi | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | -14 | 16 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -21 | 14 |
