The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Mes Kerman are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 14th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Esteghlal Khuzestan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Mes Kerman form and stats
The story so far in the Azadegan League for Mes Kerman at their home stadium (Shahid Bahonar Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The home team returns to Shahid Bahonar Stadium after sharing the points with Navad Urmia (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the Azadegan League game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Mes Kerman won a home game hosting Baderan (2-1).
Mes Kerman are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 attempts. Mes Kerman have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Esteghlal Khuzestan form and stats
There's been little loot from Esteghlal Khuzestan's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Azadegan League. Esteghlal Khuzestan only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
There were no winners in Esteghlal Khuzestan's previous match, a Azadegan League home game that ended 1-1 vs Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol (placed 16th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Damash Gilanian wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Esteghlal Khuzestan are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 6 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Esteghlal Khuzestan have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Mes Kerman, 2 draws and 0 wins for Esteghlal Khuzestan. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Karimi 3 goals |  A. Kalantari 2 goals |
Mes Kerman missing players
Esteghlal Khuzestan missing players
| Mes Kerman | Esteghlal Khuzestan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 67% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 17% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 8% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 67% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- Esteghlal Khuzestan have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mes Kerman have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Mes Rafsanjan | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Fajr Sepasi | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Navad Urmia | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| 4 | Oxin Alborz | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Baderan | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Khooshe Talaee Saveh | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Damash Gilanian | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Sepidrood Rasht | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Mes Kerman | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Niroye Zamini | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Persepolis Pakdasht | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Qashqai | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Arman Gohar | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 17 | Malavan | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | -15 | 5 |
| 18 | Shahrdari Tabriz | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -15 | 5 |