Esteghlal Khuzestan hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 17 points and a 16th position in the Persian Gulf Pro League table. Visiting Nassaji Mazandaran holds 10th place with 29 pts.
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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Esteghlal Khuzestan form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Esteghlal Khuzestan, who have the fewest points (9) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League, have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses so far from their games here at Ghadir Stadium. With ten home games in a row without a win, the Esteghlal Khuzestan fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Zob Ahan game long ago, can be stopped today.The home team returns to Ghadir Stadium after sharing the points with Naft Masjed Soleyman on their last time out; the Persian Gulf Pro League game ended 0-0. Preceding that match was the home game against Foolad that was lost 1-3.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Esteghlal Khuzestan here at Ghadir Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 13 games). Esteghlal Khuzestan have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nassaji Mazandaran so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 1-6-6 (win-draw-lose). Nassaji Mazandaran has drawn their two previous away games.The supporters enjoyed Nassaji Mazandaran's previous game versus Padideh Khorasan, a Persian Gulf Pro League 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Machine Sazi.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Nassaji Mazandaran have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Esteghlal Khuzestan and Nassaji Mazandaran have met before this season: Nassaji Mazandaran - Esteghlal Khuzestan 2-0. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 0 - 1 (Esteghlal Khuzestan wins - draws - Nassaji Mazandaran wins).Top Goalscorers
 V. Kheshtan 5 goals |   G. Gvelesiani 5 goals |  M. Nazari 3 goals |
Esteghlal Khuzestan missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Nassaji Mazandaran | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 15 | 8 | Scored | 10 | 22 |
| 38 | 17 | Conceded | 18 | 25 |
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 77% | 77% |
| 65% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 58% |
| 31% | 31% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 27% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 15% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 38% | 38% | Both teams to score | 54% | 46% |
| 19% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 42% |
| 54% | 46% | Failed To Score | 38% | 35% |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| 6 | 5 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 2 |
- Nassaji Mazandaran is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 31 |
| 8 | Zob Ahan | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 30 |
| 9 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 26 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -3 | 29 |
| 11 | Paykan | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 28 |
| 12 | Machine Sazi | 26 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 27 |
| 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 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 17 |
