Esteghlal have performed better than Padideh Khorasan so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Padideh Khorasan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Padideh Khorasan, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Esteghlal form and stats
When playing at home in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Esteghlal have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 10 games.
Esteghlal are returning here after visiting Sanat Naft in a Persian Gulf Pro League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a Hazfi Cup home match hosting Zob Ahan in a game that was won 2-1.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Esteghlal, as the Persian Gulf Pro League home game vs Gol Gohar is only four days away.
Esteghlal has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Esteghlal have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
Padideh Khorasan have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 2-3-6 (11 played).
Khorasan won their last game, 1-0 versus Gol Gohar played at home.
Prior to that match, the Khorasan manager S. Rahmati Oskouei faced defeat when travelling to Aluminium Arak and losing 0-1.The attacking power of Padideh Khorasan when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 11 league matches away. 15 goals have been conceded by Khorasan in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Padideh Khorasan - Esteghlal 0-2. Esteghlal-Padideh Khorasan H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Esteghlal four wins, Padideh Khorasan two wins, four draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Ghaseminejad 9 goals |  A. Motahari 5 goals | V. Ghafouri 4 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Padideh Khorasan missing players
| Esteghlal | Padideh Khorasan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 86% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 59% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 64% |
| 18% | 10% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 36% | 27% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 36% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 36% |
| 32% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 55% | 36% |
| 4.8 | 5.6 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.3 | 12.2 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 30% | 25% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 37% |
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Padideh Khorasan have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 37 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 35 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 35 |
| 6 | Tractor Sazi | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Foolad | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Paykan | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Padideh Khorasan | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Mes Rafsanjan | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 28 |
| 11 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 27 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 26 |
| 13 | Saipa | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 21 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 23 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -21 | 11 |