Both these teams have had problems getting enough points so far, but a win and three points in this highly important game would definitely provide a boost. Get set for Nassaji Mazandaran - Tractor Sazi!
- Nassaji Mazandaran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tractor Sazi have yet to win a game away.
Nassaji Mazandaran can neither be promoted or relegated from Persian Gulf Pro League. Tractor have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 13th place no matter what happens.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Tractor Sazi, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Nassaji Mazandaran and Tractor Sazi 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.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Nassaji Mazandaran have played 14 Persian Gulf Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-6 (wins-draws-losses). When Nassaji Mazandaran hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Nassaji Mazandaran, Fajr Sepasi, Naft Masjed Soleyman, Padideh Khorasan and Sanat Naft), they have won 2 of 4 matches!
The home team returns to Imam Reza Stadium after drawing with Zob Ahan (placed 7th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Havadar.Nassaji Mazandaran aren't scoring a lot here at Imam Reza Stadium in the league, with only 13 goals from 14 games. On the other hand, Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded 19 goals. Mazandaran has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 4 of 4 times.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
Tractor Sazi have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 0-7-7 (14 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Tractor Sazi have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Gol Gohar game.
The fans enjoyed Tractor's previous match versus Fajr Sepasi (placed 15th), a 2-1 win played at home.
A draw for Tractor Sazi before that, at their own venue hosting Persepolis (0-0).Goals are few and far between in Tractor Sazi's away league games. Only 6 goals from 14 travels. As opposed to that, Tractor have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The sides have faced each other before in this season, with the match result Tractor Sazi - Nassaji Mazandaran 1-1 logged in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Nassaji Mazandaran one win, four draws and Tractor Sazi two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Abbaszadeh 8 goals |  K. Eslami 7 goals | P. Babaei Alibeyk 5 goals |
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
Tractor Sazi missing players
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Tractor Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 23 |
| 31 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 83% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 64% | 76% |
| 72% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 24% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 21% | 31% |
| 10% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 10% |
| 55% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 31% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 38% |
| 31% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 64% | 48% |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 4.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.4 | 6.1 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 45% | 64% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 6.7 | 4.9 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.3 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
- Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tractor Sazi have scored away.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Tractor Sazi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Tractor Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tractor Sazi have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 29 | 67 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 58 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 22 | 55 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Foolad | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | Mes Rafsanjan | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 44 |
| 7 | Zob Ahan | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 37 |
| 8 | Aluminium Arak | 29 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -3 | 36 |
| 9 | Paykan | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 11 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Havadar | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 29 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 33 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 33 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 29 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -21 | 21 |
| 15 | Fajr Sepasi | 29 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 18 | -18 | 17 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 29 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 43 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 25 | -26 | 16 |
