Machine Sazi are welcoming Pars Jam Bushehr for another important game after their 0-1 result against 10th-placed Saipa.
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.
It's quite the trip for Pars Jam Bushehr when visiting Machine as the cities are 1600 kilometers apart.
Machine Sazi form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Machine Sazi have to build on here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Game days at Bonyan Diesel Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Machine as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
In their previous game, the manager H. Afazeli led his Machine to a defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League match away at Saipa. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium. Preceding that match was the home game against Gol Gohar that was lost 1-2.
The Machine fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. Machine Sazi have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Pars Jam Bushehr form and stats
There's been little loot from Pars Jam Bushehr's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 13 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Pars Jam Bushehr only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 6 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.
Pars Jam Bushehr are looking to quickly end their 316 minutes long goal drought in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The manager S. Pourmousavi was unhappy after their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League match played at their home ground Takhti Stadium. Bushehr suffered a 0-2 loss to Shahin Bushehr (placed 16th). Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Esteghlal.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Pars Jam Bushehr's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 13 matches. Bushehr have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Pars Jam Bushehr - Machine 1-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Machine won three games, one match ended with a draw and Pars Jam Bushehr has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  M. Nouri 8 goals |  B. Moradi 3 goals | P. Aria Kia 3 goals |
Machine Sazi missing players
Pars Jam Bushehr missing players
| Machine Sazi | Pars Jam Bushehr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 25 | 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 37 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 85% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 85% |
| 52% | 54% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 46% | 59% |
| 44% | 46% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 22% | 23% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 11% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 44% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 31% | 44% |
| 26% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 15% | 19% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 69% | 52% |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 208 | 106 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 77 | 169 |
| 80 | 40 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 19 | 58 |
| 28% | 32% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 16% | 26% |
- Machine Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Machine Sazi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pars Jam Bushehr have scored away.
- Machine Sazi is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the fewest points (6) away
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the fewest scored goals (4) away
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the most matches under the total-line (21)
- Pars Jam Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Pars Jam Bushehr have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 63 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 48 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 46 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Foolad | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 26 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 34 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | Saipa | 27 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 27 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 26 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 27 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Paykan | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 24 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 21 |