Only a win will satisfy the Esteghlal Khuzestan supporters in this Ahvāz Takhti clash with Qashqai, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Azadegan League table.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Qashqai have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
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.
Esteghlal Khuzestan form and stats
The story so far in the Azadegan League for Esteghlal Khuzestan, who have the the best goal difference (+5) in Azadegan League, at their home stadium (Ahvāz Takhti) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Ahead of that match, Esteghlal lost 2-3 at home to Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol.
Esteghlal has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Esteghlal Khuzestan are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ahvāz Takhti in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Qashqai form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Azadegan League travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. With three draws in a row for Qashqai the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
Qashqai delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Mes Kerman (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Azadegan League game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Fajr Sepasi that ended 2-2.
The attacking power of Qashqai when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. 5 goals have been conceded by Qashqai in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Esteghlal Khuzestan won one game, one match ended with a draw and Qashqai has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoEsteghlal Khuzestan missing players
Qashqai missing players
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Qashqai | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.8 | 8.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8 | 7.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 53% | 40% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 43% | 27% |
- Esteghlal Khuzestan has the the best goal difference (+5) in Azadegan League
- Esteghlal Khuzestan have scored more than double the goals of Qashqai.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Qashqai have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Qashqai have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Qashqai haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Malavan | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Mes Kerman | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Shahrdari Astara | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Havadar | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Fajr Sepasi | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Shahin Bushehr | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Esteghlal Mollasani | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Baderan | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | Arman Gohar | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Oxin Alborz | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Qashqai | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 6 |
| 16 | Khooshe Talaee Saveh | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Chooka Talesh | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 5 |
| 18 | Navad Urmia | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 1 |