There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Foolad leading Padideh Khorasan by 2 points.
- Foolad has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Padideh Khorasan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Foolad and Padideh Khorasan 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.
It's quite the trip for Padideh Khorasan when visiting Foolad as the cities are 1600 kilometers apart.
Foolad form and stats
Foolad, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League, have performed here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium this season with 3 wins from 6 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. Two draws in a row at home now for Foolad.
Foolad travelled for their previous game, a trip to Sanat Naft that ended 1-1. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Paykan.
Foolad are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. Defensively Foolad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
There's been little loot from Padideh Khorasan's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Padideh Khorasan only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Padideh Khorasan might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Mes Rafsanjan proved too strong as Khorasan slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Sepahan.
Khorasan have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 7 goals have been scored. Khorasan's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - one - two (Foolad wins - draws - Padideh Khorasan wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ghaseminejad 8 goals |  M. Coulibaly 3 goals |  L. Pereira Mendes 3 goals |
Foolad missing players
Padideh Khorasan missing players
| Foolad | Padideh Khorasan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 79% | 67% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 57% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 43% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7.8 | 7 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.7 | 8 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 37% | 36% |
- Foolad has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Foolad have not yet lost a game at home.
- Foolad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Foolad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Padideh Khorasan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | Persepolis | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Sanat Naft | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Foolad | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Mes Rafsanjan | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Paykan | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Padideh Khorasan | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Saipa | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 5 |