This match features two teams living in the basement of the Persian Gulf Pro League, Naft Masjed Soleyman holding 12th place and Machine Sazi lying 16th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (33) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Machine Sazi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Naft Masjed Soleyman at their home stadium (Behnam Mohammadi Stadium) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Soleyman are confident in defense, having played 186 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Naft Masjed Soleyman's last game was hosting Mes Rafsanjan (placed 8th) and winning 1-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sepahan that finished 0-0.
Naft Masjed Soleyman has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. From these home matches, Soleyman have conceded only 10 goals.
Machine Sazi form and stats
Machine Sazi, who have the most conceded goals (33) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 0-3-7 (10 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Aluminium Arak.
The attacking power of Machine when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Machine rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 19 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Machine Sazi - Soleyman 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Soleyman won four games, six matches ended with a draw and Machine Sazi has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nineTop Goalscorers
  S. Hosseini 6 goals |  P. Babaei Alibeyk 6 goals | S. Jafari 2 goals |
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Machine Sazi missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Machine Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 33 |
| 71% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 95% |
| 48% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 62% |
| 19% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 10% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 33% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 48% |
| 43% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 52% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.4 | 6 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 32% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 34% |
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Machine Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machine Sazi have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the fewest points (3) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (19) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (33) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-13) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have yet to win a game away.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the fewest points from losing position (0) 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 | Sepahan | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 45 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 32 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 32 |
| 6 | Foolad | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Tractor Sazi | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Mes Rafsanjan | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Paykan | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Padideh Khorasan | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Sanat Naft | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 24 |
| 13 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 21 |
| 14 | Saipa | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 21 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 11 |