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 guesting Nassaji Mazandaran worry at 12th.
- Foolad have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran haven’t played a single 0-0 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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Nassaji Mazandaran, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Foolad form and stats
Seven points from three Persian Gulf Pro League home games is a great start for Foolad, who are hoping to build on that form here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium.
No payout for Foolad in their previous match, an away game at Naft Masjed Soleyman that ended in defeat 0-1. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Saipa.
The defeat against Naft Masjed Soleyman was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by N. Entezari).
A decent goal production from Foolad in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Defensively Foolad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Nassaji Mazandaran are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Mazandaran have lost on their last two travels.
Mazandaran played 1-1 against Persepolis in their previous match. A loss against Mes Rafsanjan was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Mazandaran have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Mazandaran have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Foolad four wins, zero draws and Nassaji Mazandaran two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Coulibaly 2 goals | F. Ahmadzadeh Borouki 2 goals |  H. Shiri 2 goals |
Foolad missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Foolad | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.6 | 7.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.7 | 7.1 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 50% | 56% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 33% | 33% |
- Foolad have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Gol Gohar | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Sanat Naft | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Foolad | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Aluminium Arak | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Paykan | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Persepolis | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Saipa | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Padideh Khorasan | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Mes Rafsanjan | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 2 |