The league table in Persian Gulf Pro League tells a story about these teams so far, with Esteghlal leading Saipa by 17 points. Match preview to follow:
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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Esteghlal form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Azadi Stadium as Esteghlal, who have the most scored goals (40) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have scored 20 goals to get 22 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Persian Gulf Pro League are 7-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Esteghlal bring valid hopes of a third.
Esteghlal lost their last game at Foolad (placed 5th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Gol Gohar.
Esteghlal can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 20 times. Esteghlal are not conceding a lot of goals here at Azadi Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Saipa form and stats
There's been little loot from Saipa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Saipa only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
The manager E. Sadeghi was unhappy after their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League match played at their home ground Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium. Saipa suffered a 1-2 loss to Sanat Naft (placed 7th). Prior to that match, the Saipa manager E. Sadeghi faced defeat when travelling to Tractor Sazi and losing 1-3.
Saipa are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 10 games (in the league). Saipa's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Esteghlal and Saipa have met before this season: Saipa - Esteghlal 0-4. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Esteghlal, four draws and one win for Saipa. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ghaedi 9 goals |  M. Soleimani Asl 6 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Saipa missing players
| Esteghlal | Saipa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 40 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 24 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 90% | 76% |
| 81% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 67% | 60% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 38% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 14% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 67% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 48% |
| 19% | 30% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 10% | 24% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 52% |
| 5.3 | 6.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 3.8 | 2.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 231 | 107 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 62 | 135 |
| 106 | 45 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 29 | 54 |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | 35% |
- Esteghlal has the fewest matches under the total-line (7)
- Esteghlal has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
- Esteghlal has the most matches over the total-line (14)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (20) at home
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (40)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the first half (18)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the second half (22)
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+12) at home
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Esteghlal have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Esteghlal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Saipa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saipa have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Persepolis | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 5 | Foolad | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Saipa | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 15 |