Persepolis prepare for another game following their 2-2 result versus Van Pars Isfahan, a fixture that produced some answers. What will happen against Zob Ahan?
- Persepolis is in the best form (4-2-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan have yet to win a game away.
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.
Persepolis form and stats
Persepolis have performed here at Azadi Stadium this season with 4 wins from 7 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
The home followers witnessed a 2-2 draw against Van Pars Isfahan in the Hazfi Cup last time out and are hoping for a victory here.
Ahead of that match, Persepolis won a home game hosting Nassaji Mazandaran (5-1).Persepolis has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Persepolis have only let in {2 goals} at home.
Zob Ahan form and stats
Zob Ahan have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 0-5-2 (7 played).
Two away matches in a row for Zob Ahan, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 vs Mes Rafsanjan in the Hazfi Cup.
A 0-1 defeat away at Havadar before that.A tale of few goals? 13 of this club's most recent 15 league fixtures have contained two goals or less.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Ahan's away games in the league this season with only {3 goals} from 7 matches. Zob Ahan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Persepolis have avoided defeat in the last 6 fixtures (3-3-0) versus Zob Ahan.The former head to head meeting ended Zob Ahan - Persepolis 0-0, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Locadia 6 goals |  M. Omari 3 goals |  G. Gvelesiani 3 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Persepolis | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 73% | 71% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 73% |
| 40% | 29% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 27% | 14% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 20% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 27% | 14% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 67% | 71% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 40% |
| 33% | 43% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4.9 | 6.8 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4 | 2.7 |
| 2.9 | 3.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 56% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 183% |
| 3.3 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6 | 3.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
- Persepolis have created more than twice as many corners as Zob Ahan.
- 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 Zob Ahan have scored away.
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Persepolis is in the best form (4-2-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Zob Ahan 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 | Persepolis | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 32 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Gol Gohar | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Tractor Sazi | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Foolad | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 11 | Havadar | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Paykan | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 13 | Malavan | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 10 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -23 | 9 |
