Foolad have traveled here for an interesting AFC Champions League fight against Al Gharafa. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
It's quite the trip for Foolad when visiting Al Gharafa as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither Gharafa nor Foolad as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Al Gharafa form and stats
Al Gharafa participated in AFC Champions League the last season, where they reached the play-offs.Overall Premier League results playing at home this season for Al Gharafa are 5-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The supporters are hoping that Gharafa will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-8 away loss in the AFC Champions League fixture against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. The talented striker Alaaeldin bettered all teammates in that fixture and got a match rating of 7.42 out of 10. Alaaeldin scored one goal, hit three key passes and had 20 successful passes (of 21 total).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Al Gharafa as they are travelling to their away game against Ahal in the AFC Champions League. That match is four days after this one.
The Al Gharafa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Gharafa have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Foolad form and stats
Foolad was sent out of AFC Champions League in the group stage last season.4-4-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Foolad in their Persian Gulf Pro League matches away.
Foolad have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Shahabeddin Gordan. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Persian Gulf Pro League.
Two away games in a row for Foolad, whose boss Nekounam could celebrate last time after the AFC Champions League win against Ahal. Coulibaly, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.53. Coulibaly won 5 of 6 duels.
After this away game Foolad return home for a AFC Champions League game against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Foolad are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought earlier this season: Foolad - Gharafa 0-0.Top Goalscorers
  C. Diabaté 11 goals |   L. Pereira Mendes 9 goals |
Al Gharafa missing players
Foolad missing players
| Al Gharafa | Foolad | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 48 | 26 | Scored | S | 12 | 25 | ||
| 54 | 15 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 72% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.1 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.6 | 14.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 7 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.4 | ||
| 37% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | ||
| 12.2 | 11.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.9 | 5.7 | ||
| 5.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Foolad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Al Gharafa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 4 | Ahal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Sadd | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 13 | 56 | 62 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 35 | 47 |
| 3 | Al Wakrah | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 37 |
| 4 | Al Arabi | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 36 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -1 | 30 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 25 |
| 8 | Al Rayyan | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 24 |
| 9 | Qatar SC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | -10 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Shamal | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -15 | 22 |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -19 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Khor | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 | -25 | 16 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Esteghlal | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| 4 | Foolad | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 35 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 35 |
| 7 | Paykan | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 31 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 31 |
| 10 | Aluminium Arak | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Havadar | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 28 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 27 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -19 | 17 |
| 15 | Fajr Sepasi | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | -14 | 16 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -21 | 14 |
