There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Persian Gulf Pro League table so far. Here's the Naft Masjed Soleyman - Nassaji Mazandaran latest:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
When playing at home in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Naft Masjed Soleyman have managed 1 win, 4 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 5 games.
Naft Masjed Soleyman drew their last game, also a home match. Foolad (placed 6th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Before that, Naft Masjed Soleyman played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Machine Sazi.
Naft Masjed Soleyman aren't scoring a lot here at Rah Ahan Stadium in the league, with only 3 goals from 5 games. Defensively Naft Masjed Soleyman have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
There were no winners in Nassaji Mazandaran's previous match, a Persian Gulf Pro League home game that ended 0-0 vs Sanat Naft (placed 5th). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Foolad's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Nassaji Mazandaran's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. The Nassaji Mazandaran manager M. Mohajeri has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Naft Masjed Soleyman won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Nassaji Mazandaran has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7Top Goalscorers
  A. Shojaei 3 goals |   H. Nourmohamadi 2 goals |  A. Aashouri 2 goals |
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 56% | 60% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 44% |
| 56% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 44% |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have not yet lost a game.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have yet to win a game away.
- Nassaji Mazandaran haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Sanat Naft | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Foolad | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Esteghlal | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Paykan | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Saipa | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 1 |