Zob Ahan will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 15 points behind Sepahan.
The hosts Zob Ahan saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Persian Gulf Pro League. That game was an away game at Esteghlal, so at least Zob Ahan are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Zob Ahan form and stats
Zob Ahan have collected 17 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 5-2-3. It’s been three wins in a row for Zob Ahan here at Folād Shahr Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The fans are hoping that Zob Ahan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Esteghlal (placed 3rd). Before that, Zob Ahan had a home game versus Sanat Naft which ended with a victory 1-0.
Zob Ahan has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Zob Ahan have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sepahan form and stats
Playing away, Sepahan, who have the most clean sheets (13) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have won 3 games, drawn 6 and suffered 1 defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Sepahan has drawn their two previous away games.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Sepahan, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Al Sadd. Preceding that game was the away victory against Al Ain with the score of 4-0.
Sepahan have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Sepahan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sepahan - Zob Ahan 2-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Zob Ahan wins - draws - Sepahan wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Soares Ferraz 7 goals | M. Mohebi 4 goals |  G. Gvelesiani 4 goals |
Zob Ahan missing players
Sepahan missing players
| Zob Ahan | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 23 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 80% | 90% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 25% | 70% | 74% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 70% | 68% |
| 40% | 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 30% | 32% |
| 15% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 21% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 10% | 11% |
| 40% | 20% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 32% |
| 45% | 60% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 60% | 68% |
| 35% | 30% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 30% | 26% |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 178 | 110 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 87 | 203 |
| 63 | 38 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 31 | 76 |
| 27% | 29% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 36% |
- Sepahan has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Sepahan has the most clean sheets (13)
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepahan have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 37 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Foolad | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Saipa | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Gol Gohar | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -20 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 14 |