Esteghlal have performed better than Persepolis so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Esteghlal is in the best form (3-3-0)
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Esteghlal form and stats
3-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Persian Gulf Pro League numbers at home for Esteghlal, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far this season.
The Esteghlal supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Aluminium Arak in Persian Gulf Pro League and win 2-0. Before that match, a win away at Gol Gohar.
The Esteghlal fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Esteghlal have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Persepolis form and stats
Things could have gone better for Persepolis in their Persian Gulf Pro League away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. With three draws in a row for Persepolis the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. It's three draws from Persepolis's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Persepolis delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Sepahan (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Persian Gulf Pro League game. A draw for Persepolis before that, at their own venue hosting Zob Ahan (1-1).
Persepolis are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. The Persepolis defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 3 games).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Esteghlal won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Persepolis has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  V. Ghafouri 3 goals | M. Ghaedi 2 goals | A. Motahari 2 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Persepolis missing players
| Esteghlal | Persepolis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 14.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.7 | 9.7 |
| 3.4 | 4.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 37% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 11% | 30% |
- Esteghlal has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal has the most clean sheets (6) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have not yet lost a game at home.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Persepolis have scored away.
- Esteghlal have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Esteghlal haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Esteghlal is in the best form (3-3-0)
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Paykan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Foolad | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Sepahan | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Persepolis | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Aluminium Arak | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Saipa | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Mes Rafsanjan | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 3 |