Only a win will satisfy the Esteghlal supporters in this Azadi Stadium clash with Nassaji Mazandaran, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran is in the worst form (0-1-5)
Esteghlal and Nassaji Mazandaran 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, who have the the best goal difference (+8) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have played 6 Persian Gulf Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Saipa (0-1).
Esteghlal has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Esteghlal have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Nassaji Mazandaran have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 1-0-5 (6 played). A depressing five defeats in a row for Mazandaran in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Aluminium Arak.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Padideh Khorasan wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mazandaran as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Nassaji Mazandaran struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Esteghlal-Nassaji Mazandaran H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Esteghlal three wins, Nassaji Mazandaran zero wins, two draws. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  V. Ghafouri 4 goals | M. Ghaedi 4 goals | A. Motahari 3 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Esteghlal | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 31% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 46% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 23% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 13.2 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.8 | 8 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 40% | 35% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 28% |
- Esteghlal has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran has the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nassaji Mazandaran is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Foolad | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Persepolis | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Gol Gohar | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Aluminium Arak | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Padideh Khorasan | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Paykan | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 12 | Mes Rafsanjan | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | Saipa | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 4 |