National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Tractor Sazi or Naft Masjed Soleyman that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Naft Masjed Soleyman have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
Tractor was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Hazfi Cup.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium as Tractor Sazi have scored 21 goals to get 35 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Persian Gulf Pro League are 11-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). This match is a Hazfi Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in this competition.
Tractor faced defeat in their previous match, away at Foolad (0-1). Ahead of that match, Tractor won a home game hosting Machine Sazi (2-1).
The Tractor fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 15 matches. Tractor have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
Naft Masjed Soleyman was sent out of Hazfi Cup in the 16th finals last season.There's been little loot from Naft Masjed Soleyman's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Naft Masjed Soleyman only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 9 draws. When we have look at the Hazfi Cup statistics, we find 3W-0D-0L. This is both home and away. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Soleyman have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 190 minutes since they last conceded in Persian Gulf Pro League.
Soleyman had fun at their own home (Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium) last time out, beating Pars Jam Bushehr 1-0. Ahead of that match was the Persian Gulf Pro League away draw versus Saipa that ended 0-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Naft Masjed Soleyman as they have only managed to score 11 times from 15 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Tractor won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Naft Masjed Soleyman has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / threeTop Goalscorers
  E. Hajsafi 6 goals |  R. Asadi 5 goals |  S. Ansari 5 goals |
Tractor Sazi missing players
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
| Tractor Sazi | Naft Masjed Soleyman | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 9 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 7 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 28 | 22 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | C | 10 | 19 | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 247 | 178 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 109 | ||
| 81 | 62 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 43 | ||
| 27% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 29 | 67 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 55 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 24 | 53 |
| 3 | Foolad | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 51 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 50 |
| 5 | Sepahan | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 49 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 46 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 41 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 30 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 38 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -2 | 38 |
| 10 | Gol Gohar | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 33 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 31 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 13 | Paykan | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 | Saipa | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -11 | 29 |
| 15 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -31 | 22 |