The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Machine Sazi are in the 10th position while the guesting Gol Gohar worry at 15th.
Machine Sazi and Gol Gohar 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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Gol Gohar have to travel 1500 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Machine Sazi form and stats
Machine Sazi have played 12 Persian Gulf Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). Machine are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Bonyan Diesel Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
It's back home for Machine Sazi, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Zob Ahan away with the result 2-1. Before that game, the home loss against Persepolis with the scoreline 0-1.
Machine has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. On the other hand, Machine Sazi have conceded 13 goals.
Gol Gohar form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Gol Gohar so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-8 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Gohar are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Gohar had fun at their own home (Bonyan Diesel Stadium) last time out, beating Shahin Bushehr 4-2. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Paykan's place.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Gol Gohar, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Gol Gohar are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 6 goals from 12 away games. As opposed to that, Gohar have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Gol Gohar - Machine Sazi 1-0. Machine-Gol Gohar H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Machine Sazi two wins, Gol Gohar three wins, four draws. three of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Shakeri 5 goals |  B. Moradi 3 goals | S. Ebrahimi 3 goals |
Machine Sazi missing players
Gol Gohar missing players
| Machine Sazi | Gol Gohar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 24 | 14 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 34 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 26 |
| 84% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 52% | 50% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 56% |
| 44% | 42% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 16% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 12% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 44% | 33% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 40% |
| 28% | 42% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 44% | 42% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 58% | 52% |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 195 | 96 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 87 | 149 |
| 78 | 38 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 25 | 51 |
| 27% | 32% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 20% | 22% |
- Gol Gohar has the fewest scored goals (16)
- Gol Gohar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Gol Gohar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machine Sazi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gol Gohar have scored away.
- Machine Sazi is in the worst form (1-0-5)
| 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 | Tractor Sazi | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 | Foolad | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 37 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Saipa | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Paykan | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -28 | 17 |