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 6th position while the guesting Shahin Bushehr worry at 15th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Foolad form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Foolad have to build on here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League. There’s a good atmosphere here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium after three straight home wins.
A good away victory last time out for Foolad, who won 2-1 against Paykan (placed 16th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Padideh Khorasan in a game that was won 2-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Foolad here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). Defensively Foolad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shahin Bushehr form and stats
Shahin Bushehr, who have the most conceded goals (21) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 1-2-7 (10 played).
Impressive finishing from M. Saremi and E. Sharifat secured the home win 3-1 against Machine Sazi in their previous game. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Nassaji Mazandaran.
The attacking power of Shahin Bushehr when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. The Shahin Bushehr manager M. Karimian has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Shahin Bushehr - Foolad 0-1. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Foolad, three draws and one win for Shahin Bushehr. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Maleki 6 goals |   A. Vali 4 goals |  H. Beyt Saeed 3 goals |
Foolad missing players
Shahin Bushehr missing players
| Foolad | Shahin Bushehr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 17 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 36 |
| 79% | 75% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 85% |
| 37% | 25% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 75% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 45% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 20% |
| 26% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 50% |
| 53% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 42% | 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 60% | 50% |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 100 | 31 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 52 | 140 |
| 39 | 12 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 19 | 53 |
| 31% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 30% |
- Foolad has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
- Foolad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals (21) away
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals in the second half (21)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-14) away
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-20)
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Shahin Bushehr 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 | Persepolis | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 37 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Foolad | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Saipa | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Gol Gohar | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -20 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 14 |