Tractor Sazi make preparations for this following their 1-0 result versus Havadar, a match that made them wiser. How will this affect the battle against Aluminium Arak?
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Aluminium Arak have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Tractor Sazi 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.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
When playing at home in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Tractor Sazi have managed 4 wins, 5 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 9 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Tractor Sazi, as their goalkeeper Mohammadreza Akhbari Shad has completely shut out the opponents for 231 minutes in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
A good away victory last time out for Tractor Sazi, who won 1-0 against Havadar (placed 9th). Some amazing scenes last match, when Vagenin scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Foolad in a game that was won 1-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tractor have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2.
Low-scoring affair? Looking at this team's last 16 league games, 12 have seen less than three goals (under 2.5).
Tractor Sazi has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, Tractor have conceded only 6 goals.
Aluminium Arak form and stats
2 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Aluminium Arak, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Two points from the last two away games for Aluminium Arak, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Impressive finishing from Zape and Azadi secured the home win 2-1 against Mes Rafsanjan in their previous game.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Persepolis that ended 0-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Aluminium Arak playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 0 Aluminium Arak wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat.
Few goals the story here? 16 of this side's most recent 19 league rounds have had two goals or less.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Aluminium's away games in the league this season with only {3 goals} from 9 matches. 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 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides encountered each other earlier this match year: Aluminium Arak - Tractor Sazi 0-2. Tractor Sazi-Aluminium Arak H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Tractor two wins, Aluminium Arak four wins, zero draws. one of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  M. Abbaszadeh 6 goals |  M. Azadi 5 goals | R. Asadi 4 goals |
Tractor Sazi missing players
Aluminium Arak missing players
| Tractor Sazi | Aluminium Arak | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 19 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 89% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 44% | 68% |
| 58% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 78% | 58% |
| 21% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.4 | 8.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.7 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 47% | 23% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
- 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.
- Tractor Sazi have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tractor Sazi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Aluminium Arak have scored away.
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi 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 | Sepahan | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Aluminium Arak | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Mes Rafsanjan | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Foolad | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Havadar | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 22 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Malavan | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Paykan | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 13 | Zob Ahan | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 11 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -27 | 11 |
