This could be an interesting match as Machine Sazi have their presumed home advantage while Sepahan are ahead 9 points in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
Sepahan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Machine Sazi form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 Persian Gulf Pro League games here for Machine Sazi. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Machine Sazi are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The fans are hoping that Machine Sazi will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Gol Gohar (placed 15th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Esteghlal with a 2-1 scoreline.
The Machine Sazi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Machine Sazi have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sepahan form and stats
Playing away, Sepahan, who have the most clean sheets (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season.
Two away games in a row for Sepahan, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-4 versus Sanat Naft in the Persian Gulf Pro League. That result followed a home victory 5-0 versus Shahin Bushehr.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Sepahan, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Sepahan are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. As opposed to that, Sepahan have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sepahan - Machine Sazi 1-0 played earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's 1 Machine Sazi victory, 1 draw and 3 Sepahan wins. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Zendehrooh 7 goals |   K. Soares Ferraz 6 goals |  G. Gvelesiani 4 goals |
Machine Sazi missing players
Sepahan missing players
| Machine Sazi | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 18 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 81% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 75% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 31% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 69% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 19% |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| 5.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 131 | 79 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 74 | 178 |
| 49 | 30 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 26 | 66 |
| 31% | 33% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 42% | 38% |
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Machine Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sepahan has the most clean sheets (11)
- Sepahan has the the best goal difference (+17)
- Sepahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 31 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Sanat Naft | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 29 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Foolad | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | Saipa | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 14 | Paykan | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 10 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 17 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -25 | 7 |