Esteghlal vs Machine Sazi match preview

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Competition: Iran Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Wed 17.April
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Azadi Stadium (100000 seats)

It's advantage Esteghlal so far with their 3rd position in the Persian Gulf Pro League table, welcoming Machine Sazi who are placed 10th.

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.

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Esteghlal form and stats

Esteghlal, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have collected 23 points from their home games so far after 6-5-1. The Esteghlal fans aren't used to losing here at Azadi Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Esteghlal has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.

A good away victory last time out for Esteghlal, who won 1-0 against Sepahan. Before that, Esteghlal had a AFC Champions League home game versus Al Hilal which ended with a victory 2-1.

The Esteghlal fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 13 in 12 matches. Defensively Esteghlal have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Machine Sazi form and stats

As the visiting team Machine Sazi have produced an overall stat of 2-9-1 so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Tractor Sazi game have they lost an away game, meaning Machine Sazi has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.

There were no winners in Machine Sazi's previous match, a Persian Gulf Pro League home game that ended 0-0 vs Nassaji Mazandaran. A 1-1 draw at Naft Masjed Soleyman's stadium before that.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Machine Sazi - Esteghlal 0-0 earlier this season. Esteghlal-Machine Sazi H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Esteghlal 1 win, Machine Sazi 0 wins, 2 draws.

Top Goalscorers

V. Ghafouri
4 goals
R. Khaleghifar
4 goals
F. Bagheri
3 goals

Esteghlal missing players

Machine Sazi missing players

Esteghlal Machine Sazi
Total Home Statistic Away Total
25 12 Played 12 25
33 13 Scored 10 17
9 1 Conceded 9 20
72% 58% Over 0.5 75% 80%
40% 33% Over 1.5 58% 52%
36% 25% Over 2.5 17% 12%
16% 0% Over 3.5 8% 4%
4% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
16% 0% Both teams to score 58% 48%
68% 92% Clean Sheet 42% 36%
44% 50% Failed To Score 25% 36%
 
0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0
0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0
0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0
0 0 Red Cards (avg) 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Machine Sazi 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 25 15 9 1 33 12 13 11 2 0 21 5 12 4 7 1 12 7 21 54
2 Tractor Sazi 25 14 7 4 38 18 12 10 1 1 25 6 13 4 6 3 13 12 20 49
3 Esteghlal 25 13 8 4 33 9 12 6 5 1 13 1 13 7 3 3 20 8 24 47
4 Sepahan 25 12 11 2 36 17 13 7 5 1 19 8 12 5 6 1 17 9 19 47
5 Padideh Khorasan 25 13 7 5 27 13 13 9 2 2 18 5 12 4 5 3 9 8 14 46
6 Foolad 25 8 9 8 23 28 12 4 5 3 13 13 13 4 4 5 10 15 -5 33
7 Saipa 24 7 10 7 22 23 12 5 6 1 13 6 12 2 4 6 9 17 -1 31
8 Zob Ahan 24 6 11 7 19 23 11 1 7 3 9 10 13 5 4 4 10 13 -4 29
9 Pars Jam Bushehr 25 7 7 11 23 24 12 5 5 2 16 9 13 2 2 9 7 15 -1 28
10 Machine Sazi 25 4 15 6 17 20 13 2 6 5 7 11 12 2 9 1 10 9 -3 27
11 Nassaji Mazandaran 25 4 14 7 21 25 12 3 8 1 11 7 13 1 6 6 10 18 -4 26
12 Paykan 25 6 7 12 21 30 13 3 3 7 10 16 12 3 4 5 11 14 -9 25
13 Sanat Naft 25 3 15 7 19 27 13 3 8 2 12 13 12 0 7 5 7 14 -8 24
14 Naft Masjed Soleyman 25 3 10 12 12 27 12 1 7 4 7 11 13 2 3 8 5 16 -15 19
15 Sepidrood Rasht 25 3 9 13 18 43 13 2 5 6 12 25 12 1 4 7 6 18 -25 18
16 Esteghlal Khuzestan 25 3 7 15 15 38 13 2 3 8 8 17 12 1 4 7 7 21 -23 16

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