Welcome to the show! Today's leading characters are Esteghlal and Sepahan, 3 points are the objective and 90 minutes the length of this spectacle.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (51) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Sepahan are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Esteghlal form and stats
Esteghlal have performed here at Azadi Stadium this season with 9 wins from 14 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Esteghlal has won four games in a row. The Aluminium Arak match was the last time out without a victory.
Esteghlal enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Nassaji Mazandaran's place. The match ended 3-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Naft Masjed Soleyman in a game that was won 1-0.The Esteghlal fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 14 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Esteghlal have only let in 7 goals at home.
Sepahan form and stats
Sepahan's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sepahan collect 28 points from their 14 away matches in the Persian Gulf Pro League. 8 victories and 4 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). In general it has been a productive period now for Sepahan as they haven't lost any of their last 16 games.
Sepahan have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 199 minutes since they last conceded in Persian Gulf Pro League.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-0 against Zob Ahan in their previous game.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Padideh Khorasan.Sepahan has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 14 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Sepahan in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Sepahan - Esteghlal 2-0. Esteghlal-Sepahan H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Esteghlal six wins, Sepahan two wins, two draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Shahbazzadeh 19 goals |  A. Motahari 7 goals | V. Ghafouri 6 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Sepahan missing players
| Esteghlal | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 23 | 51 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 86% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 86% | 90% |
| 62% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 57% | 66% |
| 21% | 14% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 41% |
| 10% | 7% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 31% | 21% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 52% |
| 55% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 43% | 48% |
| 28% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 14% | 10% |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 11.5 | 5.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 31% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 34% | 40% |
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Sepahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepahan have the most points (28) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (23) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (51) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Persian Gulf Pro League
| 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 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 64 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 62 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 44 |
| 5 | Foolad | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 43 |
| 6 | Tractor Sazi | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Paykan | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -4 | 37 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 37 |
| 10 | Mes Rafsanjan | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Sanat Naft | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 32 |
| 13 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 26 |
| 15 | Saipa | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 26 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 29 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -32 | 14 |