It's looking good for Esteghlal Khuzestan at this point, with the 3rd place in the Azadegan League table and hosting Shahrdari Astara (who are sitting at 12th).
- Esteghlal Khuzestan is in the best form (4-2-0) in Azadegan League
- Shahrdari Astara have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Azadegan League
Esteghlal Khuzestan and Shahrdari Astara 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.
Esteghlal Khuzestan form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Esteghlal Khuzestan have to build on here at Ahvāz Takhti in the Azadegan League. Two home wins in a row for Esteghlal bring valid hopes of a third.
Esteghlal's last game was hosting Shahrdari Hamedan (placed 9th) and winning 1-0.
Preceding that game was the away draw at FC Vista Turbine that finished 1-1.Esteghlal has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. From these home matches, Esteghlal have conceded only 4 goals.
Shahrdari Astara form and stats
Playing away, Shahrdari Astara have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Azadegan League this season.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Azadegan League match played at their home ground. Shahrdari suffered a 0-1 loss to FC Vista Turbine (placed 10th). Shahrdari were so close to getting something from the game against FC Vista Turbine, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal one minutes into overtime.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol's place.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shahrdari as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - zero - one (Esteghlal wins - draws - Shahrdari Astara wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Esteghlal Khuzestan missing players
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| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Shahrdari Astara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 17% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 42% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 58% |
| 2.7 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.1 | 10 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 2.8 | 5.2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 48% | 29% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 4.1 | 4 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 7 | 7 |
- Esteghlal Khuzestan have created more than twice as many corners as Shahrdari Astara.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan have scored more than double the goals of Shahrdari Astara.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan is in the best form (4-2-0) in Azadegan League
- Shahrdari Astara have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shahrdari Astara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shahrdari Astara have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Azadegan League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Malavan | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 | Mes Kerman | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Arman Gohar | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Qashqai | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Khooshe Talaee Saveh | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Shahrdari Hamedan | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Vista Turbine | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Caspian Qazvin | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 12 | Shahrdari Astara | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | Saipa | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | Esteghlal Mollasani | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 17 | Shahin Bushehr | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -16 | 4 |
| 18 | Machine Sazi | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -19 | 3 |
