An important duel in the bottom section of the Persian Gulf Pro League, with both Machine Sazi and Saipa experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 14th place.
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (31) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Machine Sazi form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Machine Sazi, who have the most conceded goals (31) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Machine, who played 1-1 against Aluminium Arak. That match was also played at this venue (Bonyan Diesel Stadium). Prior to that, an away loss at Gol Gohar.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Machine here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 10 games). 12 goals have been conceded.
Saipa form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Saipa, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-5 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on E. Sadeghi, the Saipa manager, as the last three away games were defeats. Recent form does not give Saipa much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Machine Sazi will be a tough nut to crack.
The attacking players of Saipa have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 532 minutes.
There might be some fixture complaints from Saipa as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Persian Gulf Pro League match against Mes Rafsanjan (0-1). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Sepahan.
Goals are few and far between in Saipa's away league games. Only 5 goals from 10 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Saipa have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Saipa - Machine Sazi 0-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - five - three (Machine wins - draws - Saipa wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Babaei Alibeyk 6 goals |  R. Jafari 2 goals | H. Maleki 2 goals |
Machine Sazi missing players
Saipa missing players
| Machine Sazi | Saipa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 31 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 60% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 40% |
| 30% | 10% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 35% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 55% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.1 | 7 | 5.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| 31% | 33% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 21% |
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Machine Sazi have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the fewest points (7) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (31) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Saipa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Saipa have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Saipa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 29 |
| 6 | Mes Rafsanjan | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Foolad | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Paykan | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Sanat Naft | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Padideh Khorasan | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 24 |
| 13 | Zob Ahan | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 14 | Saipa | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 16 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 10 |