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 9th position while the guests worry at 11th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's quite the trip for Nassaji Mazandaran when visiting Machine Sazi as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Machine Sazi form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Machine Sazi have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses so far from their games here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium. With Machine Sazi having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager M. Mohajeri.Machine Sazi manager M. Mohajeri and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Naft Masjed Soleyman in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Preceding that match was the home game against Foolad that was lost 0-1.
Machine Sazi aren't scoring a lot here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium with only 7 goals from 12 games. Machine Sazi have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
There's been little loot from Nassaji Mazandaran's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games. Nassaji Mazandaran only has 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws.Nassaji Mazandaran delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Sepahan in their previous match; a Persian Gulf Pro League game. Before that, Nassaji Mazandaran travelled to Saipa and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Nassaji Mazandaran - Machine Sazi 0-0 earlier this season. Machine Sazi-Nassaji Mazandaran H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Machine Sazi 1 win, Nassaji Mazandaran 4 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
G. Gvelesiani
5 goals
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R. Khaleghifar
4 goals
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M. Nazari
3 goals
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Machine Sazi missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Machine Sazi | Nassaji Mazandaran | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 17 | 7 | Scored | 10 | 21 |
| 20 | 11 | Conceded | 18 | 25 |
| 83% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 79% |
| 54% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 62% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 29% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 50% | 42% | Both teams to score | 58% | 50% |
| 33% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 38% |
| 33% | 42% | Failed To Score | 33% | 33% |
- Nassaji Mazandaran is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 47 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 44 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | Foolad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 30 |
| 7 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Saipa | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 24 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Paykan | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 21 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -21 | 16 |
| 16 | Sepidrood Rasht | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -27 | 15 |
