Fajr Sepasi are receiving Tractor Sazi for yet another key game after their 0-2 result vs 9th-placed Zob Ahan.
- Fajr Sepasi have yet to win a game at home.
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Tractor Sazi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
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.
Fajr Sepasi form and stats
Fajr Sepasi's struggle is real here at Grand Shiraz Stadium with only 4 points collected from 6 Persian Gulf Pro League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-4-2. The home fans are hungry for more even though Sepasi have been steadily collecting points here at Grand Shiraz Stadium through three straight draws.
Fajr Sepasi are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 492 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Mehraban).
Fajr Sepasi are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Zob Ahan.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Havadar that ended 0-0.The lack of attacking qualities in Sepasi means that they have only scored 2 goals in 6 league home games, less than half a goal per match. From these home matches, Sepasi have conceded only 5 goals.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
There's been little loot from Tractor Sazi's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 7 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Tractor Sazi only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Recent form does not give Tractor much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Fajr Sepasi will be a tough nut to crack.
Two away games in a row for Tractor, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
A 0-1 loss hosting Zob Ahan before that.The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Tractor have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Data for the former nine meetings featuring these two contenders are: one win for Sepasi, five draws and three wins for Tractor Sazi. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Babaei Alibeyk 4 goals | M. Abbaszadeh 2 goals | S. Nariman Jahan 2 goals |
Fajr Sepasi missing players
Tractor Sazi missing players
| Fajr Sepasi | Tractor Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 77% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 85% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 54% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 15% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 31% |
| 38% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 57% | 46% |
| 3 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.7 | 7.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
- Fajr Sepasi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Fajr Sepasi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Fajr Sepasi have yet to win a game at home.
- Tractor Sazi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Tractor Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tractor Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tractor Sazi have scored more than double the goals of Fajr Sepasi.
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals (11) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi 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 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Paykan | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Foolad | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Havadar | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -17 | 3 |
