A fast pace is likely at Azadi Stadium when Esteghlal challenge Mes Rafsanjan in what could be a first-class fixture. Here's the preview!
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Mes Rafsanjan 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 and Mes Rafsanjan should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Esteghlal form and stats
Esteghlal have performed here at Azadi Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. Esteghlal has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Havadar defeat 79 days ago.
Esteghlal manager Majidi and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Aluminium Arak (placed 5th) in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Foolad.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Esteghlal here at Azadi Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Esteghlal have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Visiting Rafsanjan has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Impressive finishing from Emamali and Hosseini secured the home win 3-0 against Sanat Naft in their previous game.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Gol Gohar.Rafsanjan find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Mes Rafsanjan have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - one - zero (Esteghlal wins - draws - Mes Rafsanjan wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Mensha 7 goals |   A. Yamga 4 goals | J. Salmani 3 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Mes Rafsanjan missing players
| Esteghlal | Mes Rafsanjan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 85% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 54% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 15% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 23% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 9.8 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8 | 7.5 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 43% | 25% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 54% | 50% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 9.4 | 7.6 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 0.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3 | 2.5 |
- Esteghlal have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
- Esteghlal have not yet lost a game.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most clean sheets (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the the best goal difference (+15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Esteghlal | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Paykan | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Foolad | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Havadar | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -17 | 3 |
