Mes Rafsanjan prepare for this game after their 3-1 result versus Padideh Khorasan, a match that produced some answers. What will happen against Foolad?
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most matches over the total-line (5) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Foolad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Foolad, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Mes Rafsanjan and Foolad should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
Mes Rafsanjan are steadily winning Persian Gulf Pro League games and points here. 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
A strong away win for Rafsanjan against Padideh Khorasan the last match, as Mensha, Nasiri and Hosseini were on target.
Before that, Mes Rafsanjan had a home game versus Sepahan which ended with a victory 3-1.Mes Rafsanjan have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 15 goals in 9 league matches. From these home matches, Rafsanjan have conceded only 6 goals.
Foolad form and stats
Foolad have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 2-2-4 (8 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Foolad are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Impressive finishing from Aghasi secured the home win 1-0 against Aluminium Arak in their previous game.
Prior to that match, the Foolad manager Nekounam faced defeat when travelling to Persepolis and losing 0-1.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Foolad's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches.
Head 2 Head
Mes Rafsanjan and Foolad have met earlier this season: Foolad - Mes Rafsanjan 2-1. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one Mes Rafsanjan victory, three draws and one Foolad win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Mensha 11 goals |   L. Pereira Mendes 7 goals | M. Aliyari 3 goals |
Mes Rafsanjan missing players
Foolad missing players
| Mes Rafsanjan | Foolad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 27 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 82% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 71% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 59% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | 35% |
| 47% | 56% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 24% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 35% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 6.1 | 3.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 49% | 47% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 29% | 42% |
| 7.1 | 5.3 | 1.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
- Foolad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Foolad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Mes Rafsanjan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mes Rafsanjan have scored more than double the goals of Foolad.
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most matches over the total-line (5) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most scored goals (15) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Mes Rafsanjan have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Esteghlal | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 21 | 41 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Paykan | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Gol Gohar | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Foolad | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 18 |
| 12 | Havadar | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 17 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 13 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -16 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -21 | 5 |
