A key match in Persian Gulf Pro League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Padideh Khorasan in 5th position and Esteghlal placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams have little in common geographically as Esteghlal have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
Padideh Khorasan have performed here at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium this season with 8 wins from 13 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Khorasan shared the glory with Sanat Naft in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Tractor Sazi that ended 0-0.
Khorasan has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Padideh Khorasan are not conceding a lot of goals here at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches.
Esteghlal form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Esteghlal, who have the most scored goals (48) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have produced an overall stat of 5-5-3 so far. Esteghlal love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Sepahan in their previous game. Preceding that game was the away victory against Pars Jam Bushehr with the score of 2-0.
A new game in only four days for Esteghlal, the Hazfi Cup home match versus Sepahan. Busy days.
Esteghlal are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 24 times in 13 away games so far. As opposed to that, Esteghlal have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Esteghlal - Khorasan 1-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Khorasan two wins, five draws and Esteghlal three victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Diabaté 12 goals |  M. Ghaedi 9 goals |  A. Ghaseminejad 4 goals |
Padideh Khorasan missing players
Esteghlal missing players
| Padideh Khorasan | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 24 | 48 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 27 |
| 85% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 48% | 46% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 81% |
| 26% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 56% |
| 11% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 46% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 11% |
| 41% | 46% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 63% |
| 44% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 26% |
| 30% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 3.9 | 2.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 197 | 113 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 140 | 272 |
| 74 | 42 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 68 | 125 |
| 30% | 36% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 35% | 37% |
- Esteghlal has the fewest matches under the total-line (11)
- Esteghlal has the most dropped points from leading position (22)
- Esteghlal has the most matches over the total-line (15)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (48)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the second half (26)
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esteghlal haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Padideh Khorasan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Persepolis | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 63 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 48 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 46 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Foolad | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 26 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 34 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 33 |
| 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 |