Esteghlal have outperformed Sanat Naft so far this season, but every match starts at 0-0. Here's all the facts you require prior to kickoff:
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sanat Naft have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Sanat Naft, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
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.
Esteghlal form and stats
This stadium, Azadi Stadium, has been a fortress for Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-2-0. Esteghlal has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Azadi Stadium. We remember; it was Persepolis.
The Esteghlal regulars enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Gol Gohar and win 2-1.
0-0 away at Nassaji Mazandaran before that.The Esteghlal fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. Defensively Esteghlal have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sanat Naft form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Sanat Naft playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season.
Motlaghzadeh and Ghobishavi scored in Sanat Naft's previous match, the home game against Persepolis that ended 2-0.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Gol Gohar's place.The attacking power of Sanat when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Sanat Naft have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have met earlier this season: Sanat Naft - Esteghlal 1-1. Esteghlal-Sanat Naft H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Esteghlal six wins, Sanat Naft one win, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Yamga 10 goals |   T. Rikani 5 goals |  A. Hosseinzadeh 4 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Sanat Naft missing players
| Esteghlal | Sanat Naft | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 31 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 17 |
| 86% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| 52% | 20% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 24% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 20% | 24% |
| 71% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 48% |
| 14% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 60% | 48% |
| 3.8 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 54% | 42% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 31% | 40% |
| 5.7 | 6.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8 | 9.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
- 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 (3) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most clean sheets (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the the best goal difference (+24) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal is in the best form (5-1-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sanat Naft 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 | Esteghlal | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 38 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 32 |
| 6 | Paykan | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Foolad | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | Havadar | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 25 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -7 | 25 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 21 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 15 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -19 | 13 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 21 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 9 |
