Machine Sazi hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 28 points and a 14th position in the Persian Gulf Pro League table. Visiting Sanat Naft holds 7th place with 41 pts.
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 time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Sanat Naft, who are travelling more than 1600 kilometers to play this game.
Machine Sazi form and stats
Machine Sazi have collected 19 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 5-4-5.
In their previous game, the manager H. Afazeli led his Machine to a defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League match away at Tractor Sazi. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Bonyan Diesel Stadium. Before that, Machine drew at home versus Pars Jam Bushehr.
The Machine fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. On the other hand, Machine have conceded 16 goals.
Sanat Naft form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Sanat Naft have produced an overall stat of 4-3-7 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Sanat manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Sanat Naft had fun at their own home (Bonyan Diesel Stadium) last time out, beating Shahin Bushehr 3-1. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Paykan wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Goals are few and far between in Sanat Naft's away league games. Only 6 goals from 14 travels. As opposed to that, Sanat have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Sanat Naft - Machine 1-0. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: three - one - one (Machine wins - draws - Sanat Naft wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Alekasir 12 goals |  B. Moradi 3 goals | R. Jabireh 3 goals |
Machine Sazi missing players
Sanat Naft missing players
| Machine Sazi | Sanat Naft | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 27 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 29 |
| 40 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 32 |
| 86% | 86% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 86% | 93% |
| 55% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 36% | 59% |
| 45% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 14% | 28% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| 10% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 48% | 43% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 14% | 41% |
| 24% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 36% | 28% |
| 41% | 36% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 64% | 38% |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 221 | 111 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 69 | 167 |
| 84 | 41 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 28 | 66 |
| 29% | 34% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 21% | 38% |
- Machine Sazi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sanat Naft have scored away.
- Sanat Naft have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Sanat Naft have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sanat Naft have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 50 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 48 |
| 5 | Foolad | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 45 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 41 |
| 8 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -2 | 37 |
| 9 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 29 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 30 |
| 11 | Gol Gohar | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Saipa | 29 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 13 | Paykan | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -6 | 28 |
| 14 | Machine Sazi | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 29 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 27 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -28 | 22 |