An important duel in the bottom section of the Persian Gulf Pro League, with both Gol Gohar and Shahin Bushehr experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 16th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Gol Gohar form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Gol Gohar at their home stadium (Imam Ali Stadium) is 2 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Gol Gohar to get some points in this home game.
Gohar haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 299 minutes ago. A. Ebrahimi scored that one.
Gol Gohar are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Paykan. Before that game, the home loss against Padideh Khorasan with the scoreline 0-1.
The lack of attacking qualities in Gohar means that they have only scored 6 goals in 12 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Gohar have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shahin Bushehr form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Shahin Bushehr, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-9 (win-draw-lose). Bushehr seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Home advantage was not enough for Bushehr in their previous game, as they lost their Persian Gulf Pro League-match, hosting Zob Ahan, 1-5. Prior to that match, the Bushehr manager M. Krstičević faced defeat when travelling to Persepolis and losing 0-1.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Zob Ahan was particularly ugly (1-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Shahin Bushehr rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Gol Gohar and Shahin Bushehr have met before this season: Shahin Bushehr - Gol Gohar 1-1. Last five meetings between the teams: Gol Gohar won two, Shahin Bushehr won zero and three draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Maleki 6 goals |  Y. Shakeri 4 goals | S. Ebrahimi 3 goals |
Gol Gohar missing players
Shahin Bushehr missing players
| Gol Gohar | Shahin Bushehr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 19 |
| 24 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 45 |
| 83% | 75% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 83% | 88% |
| 54% | 42% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 58% | 71% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 46% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 21% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 50% |
| 25% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 12% |
| 54% | 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 67% | 50% |
| 3.7 | 4.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 134 | 47 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 61 | 164 |
| 44 | 19 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 23 | 62 |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 30% | 27% |
- Gol Gohar has the fewest scored goals (12)
- Gol Gohar has the fewest scored goals (6) at home
- Gol Gohar has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Gol Gohar have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Shahin Bushehr has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals (23) away
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals (45)
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals in the second half (27)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-16) away
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-26)
- 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.
| 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 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 42 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Foolad | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Esteghlal | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 37 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 23 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 12 | Saipa | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 23 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 14 | Paykan | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 21 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -26 | 17 |