Persian Gulf Pro League game prediction and game guide for the Naft Masjed Soleyman vs Padideh Khorasan battle

These teams have little in common geographically as Padideh Khorasan have to travel 1600 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

This promises to be an engrossing fixture with lots of fun and energy as both participants are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!

Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats

Naft Masjed Soleyman's results here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 5 defeats. When Naft Masjed Soleyman hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Havadar, Zob Ahan, Tractor Sazi, Fajr Sepasi and Naft Masjed Soleyman), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Naft Masjed Soleyman with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Nassaji Mazandaran game, 51 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

Naft Masjed Soleyman faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sepahan (1-4).

Preceding that match was a defeat to Paykan (1-2).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Naft Masjed Soleyman have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn one and lost one.

Soleyman aren't scoring a lot here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium in the league, with only 4 goals from 8 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Naft Masjed Soleyman defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Soleyman has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

Padideh Khorasan form and stats

There's been little loot from Padideh Khorasan's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 8 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Padideh Khorasan only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Padideh Khorasan, who have now gone 17 games without a victory. The Aluminium Arak game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Padideh Khorasan might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Mes Rafsanjan proved too strong as Padideh Khorasan slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium.

Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Aluminium Arak.

We have checked recent matches where Padideh Khorasan have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were two victories, one draw and five defeats.

Khorasan are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 8 away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Padideh Khorasan have conceded 14 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Naft Masjed Soleyman and Padideh Khorasan have played each other previously this season: Padideh Khorasan - Naft Masjed Soleyman 0-1. Previous ten meetings between these sides: Naft Masjed Soleyman won three, Padideh Khorasan triumphed in five and we saw two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

E. Mirjavan 3 goals

Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players

Padideh Khorasan missing players