Persian Gulf Pro League: Persepolis are ready for the visit of Aluminium Arak in what should be an action-packed football fixture. Here's all the pre-match info you need!
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Aluminium Arak have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Persepolis and Aluminium Arak 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.
Persepolis form and stats
17 points is a decent return from 8 Persian Gulf Pro League games here at Azadi Stadium for Persepolis. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Persepolis has recorded two wins in a row here at Azadi Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Persepolis are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Foolad. Up until that loss this club had gone nine consecutive league fixtures without a defeat.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Zob Ahan in a game that was won 1-0.It should be taken into account that a glance at the 11 latest league games reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
Persepolis has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Persepolis have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Aluminium Arak form and stats
The visitors are W2-D5-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Aluminium had fun at their own home (Azadi Stadium) last time out, beating Sanat Naft 3-1. Zape and Azadi (2) scored. That win felt good as this side had gone three league rounds without winning.
Before that, Aluminium Arak travelled to Havadar and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.A tale of few goals? 15 of this team's most recent 17 league fixtures have had two or less goals.
Goals are few and far between in Aluminium's away league games. Only {3 goals} from 8 travels. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Aluminium Arak's manager Oskouei has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only {2 conceded goals}. You can find more goal stats on 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
The last head-to-head match ended Aluminium Arak - Persepolis 0-1, played this season. Statistics for the last six meetings between these two squads are: three wins for Persepolis, zero draws and three wins for Aluminium Arak. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Locadia 6 goals |   M. Azadi 4 goals | M. Omari 3 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Aluminium Arak missing players
| Persepolis | Aluminium Arak | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 21 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 76% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 35% | 25% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 24% | 12% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 18% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 24% | 12% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 65% | 75% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 75% | 59% |
| 35% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 2.1 | 3 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4.5 | 6.4 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| 2.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 58% | 45% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
- Aluminium Arak have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Aluminium Arak have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Aluminium Arak have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Aluminium Arak have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Aluminium Arak have scored away.
- Persepolis have won significantly more corners at 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 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 35 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 33 |
| 3 | Gol Gohar | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Mes Rafsanjan | 17 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Foolad | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Havadar | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Paykan | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Malavan | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 12 | -6 | 14 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 11 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -25 | 10 |
