International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Sepahan and Pakhtakor are looking forward to this AFC Champions League fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
It's quite the trip for Pakhtakor when visiting Sepahan as the cities are 2400 kilometers apart.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sepahan form and stats
Sepahan participated in AFC Champions League the last season, where they reached the group stage.The home supporters can't complain about results here at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium as Sepahan have scored 15 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Persian Gulf Pro League are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The home followers saw a 1-1 draw vs Al Taawon in the AFC Champions League last time out and are looking for a victory here. Esmaeilifar, defender, was given a rating of 7.63/10 in that game, top of the team. Esmaeilifar won 11 of 14 duels.
The manager Navidkia will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Al Duhail in only four days.
Sepahan are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 12 games. Defensively Sepahan have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pakhtakor form and stats
Pakhtakor was sent out of AFC Champions League in the group stage last season.Pakhtakor are still undefeated on their travels in the Professional Football League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, a AFC Champions League home defeat versus Al Duhail with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Midfield player Turgunboev was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.44/10. Turgunboev hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times.
A new game in only four days for Pakhtakor, the AFC Champions League home match versus Al Taawon. Busy days.
Pakhtakor have the goal stats of 3-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
The newest recorded match involving both these contenders is the Pakhtakor - Sepahan 1-3 played earlier this season. Sepahan-Pakhtakor H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Sepahan two wins, Pakhtakor one win, zero draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Moghanlou 8 goals | O. Noorafkan 4 goals | S. Shahbazzadeh 4 goals |
Sepahan missing players
Pakhtakor missing players
| Sepahan | Pakhtakor | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 35 | 14 | Scored | S | 19 | 37 | ||
| 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 14 | 26 | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 40% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 20% | ||
| 5.8 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 5 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 7.8 | 7.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 9.8 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 62% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 39% | ||
| 5.3 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 6.6 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.4 | ||
| 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 Duhail | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Al Taawon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Pakhtakor | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Qizilqum | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Pakhtakor | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Sogdiana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Navbahor | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Bunyodkor | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Kokand-1912 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Nasaf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Metalourg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | AMGK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | FK Olympic | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 12 | Neftchi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 13 | Surkhon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 14 | Dinamo Samarqand | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
