The league table in Persian Gulf Pro League tells a story about these teams so far, with Esteghlal leading Shahin Bushehr by 20 points. Match preview to follow:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Esteghlal and Shahin Bushehr.
It's quite the trip for Shahin Bushehr when visiting Esteghlal as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Esteghlal form and stats
Esteghlal, who have the most scored goals (28) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have performed here this season with 4 wins from 6 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Esteghlal has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Persepolis defeat 82 days ago. Ever since the Persepolis game Esteghlal has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins.
The home team returns after sharing the points with Paykan (placed 11th) on their last time out; the Persian Gulf Pro League game ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Esteghlal won a home game hosting Padideh Khorasan (1-0).
A decent goal production from Esteghlal in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Esteghlal have only let in 3 goals at home.
Shahin Bushehr form and stats
There's been little loot from Shahin Bushehr's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 7 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Shahin Bushehr, who have the most conceded goals (24) in Persian Gulf Pro League, only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Shahin Bushehr, who have now gone 14 games without a victory. The Persepolis Pakdasht game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Shahin Bushehr has drawn their two previous away games.
There were no winners in Shahin Bushehr's previous match, a Persian Gulf Pro League home game that ended 1-1 vs Sanat Naft (placed 6th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Tractor Sazi.
Shahin Bushehr are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 7 away games. In the opposite end, Shahin Bushehr have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 4 Esteghlal victories, 2 draws and 0 Shahin Bushehr wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ghaedi 7 goals |  C. Diabaté 6 goals |   H. Maleki 5 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Shahin Bushehr missing players
| Esteghlal | Shahin Bushehr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 86% |
| 79% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 71% |
| 57% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 43% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 57% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 43% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 71% | 57% |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 1.8 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 147 | 62 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 35 | 97 |
| 67 | 26 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 10 | 32 |
| 39% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 22% |
- Esteghlal has the most dropped points from leading position (10)
- Esteghlal has the most matches over the total-line (8)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (28)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the first half (12)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the second half (16)
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+14)
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+8) at home
- Esteghlal have created more than twice as many corners as Shahin Bushehr.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Esteghlal have scored more than double the goals of Shahin Bushehr.
- Esteghlal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Esteghlal is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals (24)
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals in the second half (14)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-17)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-8) away
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Shahin Bushehr have yet to win a game.
| 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 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Foolad | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Machine Sazi | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Tractor Sazi | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Paykan | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 13 | Saipa | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 6 |