An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 16th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
With 1 win, 7 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Naft Masjed Soleyman, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Persian Gulf Pro League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Naft Masjed Soleyman who hasn’t won a game in their last eleven attempts. Their previous win was against Paykan.The fans are hoping that Naft Masjed Soleyman will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Padideh Khorasan. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Machine Sazi that ended 1-1.
Naft Masjed Soleyman aren't scoring a lot here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium with only 7 goals from 12 games. Naft Masjed Soleyman have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Esteghlal Khuzestan form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Esteghlal Khuzestan, who have the most conceded goals (21) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-7 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Esteghlal Khuzestan who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Sepidrood Rasht was the last time a defeat was avoided. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Esteghlal Khuzestan have lost on their last two travels.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Persian Gulf Pro League home defeat versus Foolad with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Pars Jam Bushehr's place.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Esteghlal Khuzestan as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Esteghlal Khuzestan have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Esteghlal Khuzestan - Naft Masjed Soleyman 1-2. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 Naft Masjed Soleyman victory, 2 draws and 0 Esteghlal Khuzestan wins.Top Goalscorers
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Esteghlal Khuzestan missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Esteghlal Khuzestan | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 7 | Scored | 7 | 15 |
| 27 | 11 | Conceded | 21 | 38 |
| 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 48% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 68% |
| 24% | 17% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 32% |
| 4% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 32% | 42% | Both teams to score | 42% | 40% |
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 16% |
| 60% | 50% | Failed To Score | 58% | 52% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Esteghlal Khuzestan is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 54 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 47 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 25 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 47 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 46 |
| 6 | Foolad | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 33 |
| 7 | Saipa | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 31 |
| 8 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 29 |
| 9 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 28 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 25 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 25 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Paykan | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 25 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 25 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 19 |
| 15 | Sepidrood Rasht | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -25 | 18 |
| 16 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 16 |
