Only a win will satisfy the Persepolis supporters in this Azadi Stadium clash with Zob Ahan, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Persepolis form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Azadi Stadium as Persepolis, who have the the best goal difference (+27) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have scored 16 goals to get 29 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Persian Gulf Pro League are 9-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Persepolis has a nice streak going on as they have played 15 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Naft Masjed Soleyman defeat 259 days ago. There’s a good atmosphere here at Azadi Stadium after three straight home wins.
Persepolis manager Y. Golmohammadi and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Nassaji Mazandaran (placed 9th) in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Before that match, a win away at Naft Masjed Soleyman.
Persepolis has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. From these home matches, Persepolis have conceded only 8 goals.
Zob Ahan form and stats
There's been little loot from Zob Ahan's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 13 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Zob Ahan only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 4 draws.
Zob Ahan played 1-1 against Naft Masjed Soleyman in their previous match. Prior to that match, the Ahan manager L. Bonačić faced defeat when travelling to Foolad and losing 1-2.
Zob Ahan find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. 19 goals have been conceded by Ahan in these games.
Head 2 Head
Persepolis and Zob Ahan have met before this season: Zob Ahan - Persepolis 0-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Persepolis won three, Zob Ahan won four and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Torabi 10 goals | A. Alipour 9 goals | V. Amiri 5 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Persepolis | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 37 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 36 |
| 96% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 77% | 85% |
| 46% | 46% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 70% |
| 31% | 31% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 48% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| 27% | 31% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 69% | 56% |
| 58% | 54% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 33% |
| 19% | 23% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 31% | 26% |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 219 | 88 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 84 | 237 |
| 85 | 33 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 33 | 77 |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 39% | 36% |
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (13)
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Persepolis has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Persepolis has the the best goal difference (+27)
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Zob Ahan 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 | 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 |