A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Esteghlal Khuzestan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Esteghlal form and stats
Esteghlal, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League, are steadily winning games and points here at Azadi Stadium. 7 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 13 games. In general it's been a long time since Esteghlal tasted defeat here at Azadi Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.In their previous game, the manager W. Schäfer led his Esteghlal to a defeat in the AFC Champions League match away at Al Hilal. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Azadi Stadium. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Machine Sazi.
The Esteghlal fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. Esteghlal have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Esteghlal Khuzestan form and stats
Esteghlal Khuzestan, who have the most conceded goals (21) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, have only collected 8 points from their away games after 1-5-7 (13 played).Esteghlal Khuzestan delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Nassaji Mazandaran in their previous match; a Persian Gulf Pro League game. Before that, Esteghlal Khuzestan travelled to Naft Masjed Soleyman and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
The attacking power of Esteghlal Khuzestan when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 13 matches. Esteghlal Khuzestan have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Esteghlal Khuzestan - Esteghlal 0-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Esteghlal, 4 draws and 2 wins for Esteghlal Khuzestan.Top Goalscorers
 V. Kheshtan 5 goals |   V. Ghafouri 4 goals |  A. Patosi 4 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Esteghlal Khuzestan missing players
| Esteghlal | Esteghlal Khuzestan | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Won | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 34 | 14 | 7 | Scored | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | 9 | 21 | 39 |
| 73% | 62% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| 38% | 31% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 69% | 67% |
| 35% | 23% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 31% | 30% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 11% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 41% |
| 69% | 92% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 42% | 46% | 100% | Failed To Score | 100% | 62% | 52% |
| 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | 1.7 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 8.3 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 03-04-19 | | Esteghlal | 0 - 0 | Saipa |
| 08-04-19 | | Esteghlal | 2 - 1 | Al Hilal |
| 12-04-19 | | Sepahan | 0 - 1 | Esteghlal |
| 17-04-19 | | Esteghlal | 1 - 0 | Machine Sazi |
| 23-04-19 | | Al Hilal | 1 - 0 | Esteghlal |
| 27-04-19 | | Padideh Khorasan | 15:45 | Esteghlal |
| 01-05-19 | | Esteghlal | 15:45 | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
| 06-05-19 | | Esteghlal | 16:00 | Al Duhail |
| 11-05-19 | | Sanat Naft | 16:30 | Esteghlal |
| 16-05-19 | | Esteghlal | 16:30 | Sepidrood Rasht |
| 07-03-19 | | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 0 - 1 | Paykan |
| 17-03-19 | | Zob Ahan | 2 - 0 | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
| 30-03-19 | | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 0 - 3 | Tractor Sazi |
| 05-04-19 | | Pars Jam Bushehr | 2 - 1 | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
| 11-04-19 | | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 1 - 3 | Foolad |
| 18-04-19 | | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 0 - 0 | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
| 25-04-19 | | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 1 - 1 | Nassaji Mazandaran |
| 01-05-19 | | Esteghlal | 15:45 | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
| 11-05-19 | | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 16:30 | Saipa |
| 16-05-19 | | Sepahan | 16:30 | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 55 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 25 | 50 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 50 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 49 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Foolad | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 33 |
| 7 | Saipa | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 32 |
| 8 | Paykan | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 31 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 27 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 30 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Machine Sazi | 27 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 26 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 20 |
| 15 | Sepidrood Rasht | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -25 | 19 |
| 16 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 18 |
