This could be an interesting match as Foolad have their presumed home advantage while Padideh Khorasan are ahead 13 points in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! Padideh Khorasan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Foolad form and stats
Foolad have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).Foolad are returning here after visiting Machine Sazi in a Persian Gulf Pro League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Foolad drew at home versus Sepahan.
The Foolad fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. Foolad have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L3 on the road this term.Padideh Khorasan won their last game, 1-0 versus Pars Jam Bushehr played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Tractor Sazi wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Padideh Khorasan as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games. It's not easy to score on Padideh Khorasan as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Padideh Khorasan - Foolad 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Foolad victories, 3 draws and 2 Padideh Khorasan wins.Top Goalscorers
![]() Y. Shakeri 8 goals | ![]() Luciano Chimba 7 goals |
Foolad missing players
Padideh Khorasan missing players
| Foolad | Padideh Khorasan | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 19 | 12 | Scored | 8 | 23 |
| 26 | 12 | Conceded | 7 | 12 |
| 78% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 73% | 83% |
| 61% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 45% | 43% |
| 39% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 18% | 22% |
| 13% | 9% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 73% | Both teams to score | 27% | 22% |
| 30% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 45% | 57% |
| 43% | 18% | Failed To Score | 55% | 39% |
- Foolad is involved in more goals home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 48 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 46 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 43 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Foolad | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 29 |
| 7 | Saipa | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 27 |
| 8 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 23 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Paykan | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 25 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 23 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 23 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 18 |
| 15 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -20 | 16 |
| 16 | Sepidrood Rasht | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -27 | 14 |