The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Foolad are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 15th.
Foolad and Gol Gohar should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Gol Gohar have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Foolad form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Foolad at their home stadium (Ghadir Stadium) is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Foolad haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 273 minutes ago. A. Abdollahzadeh scored that one.
In their previous game, the manager J. Nekounam led his Foolad to a defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League match away at Zob Ahan. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ghadir Stadium. Preceding that match was the home game against Persepolis that was lost 0-1.
Foolad has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 5 games. Defensively Foolad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gol Gohar form and stats
0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Gol Gohar playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Gol Gohar are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Oxin Alborz fixture.
Two away games in a row for Gol Gohar, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Padideh Khorasan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Shahin Bushehr.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Gol Gohar's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 5 matches. 5 goals have been conceded by Gol Gohar in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Vali 2 goals |  A. Abdollahzadeh 2 goals |  H. Beyt Saeed 1 goals |
Foolad missing players
Gol Gohar missing players
| Foolad | Gol Gohar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 73% | 60% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 55% | 80% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 59 | 14 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 28 | 39 |
| 20 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 9% | 7% |
- Foolad has the fewest scored goals (1) at home
- Gol Gohar has the fewest scored goals (4)
- Gol Gohar has the fewest scored goals in the second half (1)
- Gol Gohar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gol Gohar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gol Gohar 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 | Padideh Khorasan | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Foolad | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 9 | Paykan | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Saipa | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 3 |