Mes Rafsanjan have been busy practising for this game following their 0-0 result vs Tractor Sazi, a match that gave some clarity. Will they show it against Nassaji Mazandaran?
- Mes Rafsanjan is in the best form (4-2-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran have yet to win a game away.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Nassaji Mazandaran, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Rafsanjan have less rest than Nassaji Mazandaran in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Hazfi Cup game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Tractor Sazi, so at least Rafsanjan are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
The overall Persian Gulf Pro League stats at home this season for Mes Rafsanjan are 3-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). Mes Rafsanjan has recorded two wins in a row here at Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Rafsanjan drew their last game, 0-0 away at Tractor Sazi (after extra-time) (placed 9th).
Before that, Rafsanjan played out a Persian Gulf Pro League draw 0-0 when visiting Fajr Sepasi.Mes Rafsanjan have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium with 8 goals in 5 league matches. From these home matches, Rafsanjan have conceded only 3 goals.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Playing away, Nassaji Mazandaran have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Nassaji Mazandaran, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Arman Gohar in the Hazfi Cup last time out.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Aluminium Arak in the Persian Gulf Pro League.The attacking power of Mazandaran when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. As opposed to that, Mazandaran have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Data for the prior ten meetings between these two contenders are: three wins for Rafsanjan, two draws and five wins for Nassaji Mazandaran. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Mensha 6 goals |  K. Eslami 4 goals | H. Najafi 3 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 80% |
| 40% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 10% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 50% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 30% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 30% |
| 4.9 | 5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.8 | 5.5 |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 8.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 42% | 38% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 53% |
| 8.4 | 8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
- Mes Rafsanjan have created more than twice as many corners as Nassaji Mazandaran.
- Mes Rafsanjan have not yet lost a game at home.
- Mes Rafsanjan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mes Rafsanjan have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nassaji Mazandaran have scored away.
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most scored goals (8) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Mes Rafsanjan is in the best form (4-2-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Nassaji Mazandaran 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 | Sepahan | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Aluminium Arak | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Foolad | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Paykan | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 12 |
| 9 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Fajr Sepasi | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Havadar | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | -12 | 2 |