Naft Masjed Soleyman are trying to brush off the league table before this fixture versus Paykan. Here's everything you must know pre-match!
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Paykan have the most points from losing position (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both squads have had ample time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's have faith in that this will be an in-your-face fixture!
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Naft Masjed Soleyman have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium. It's trouble wherever Naft Masjed Soleyman are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Naft Masjed Soleyman haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 278 minutes ago. Naderi scored that one.
Before that game, the 0-3 home victory against Esteghlal. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Esteghlal that ended 0-3. Before that game, the home loss against Esteghlal with the scoreline 0-3.The lack of attacking qualities in Naft Masjed Soleyman means that they have only scored 3 goals in 7 league home games, less than half a goal per match. 10 goals have been conceded.
Paykan form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Paykan have produced an overall stat of 3-4-0 so far. Paykan are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Paykan play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 0-0 victory visiting Mes Rafsanjan (placed 5th). It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Mes Rafsanjan (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0. Paykan are travelling again after losing away to Mes Rafsanjan in their previous match (0-0).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-1 vs Aluminium Arak. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Aluminium Arak. A loss against Aluminium Arak was the result prior to that, in a home game.Paykan find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Paykan as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these sides get together this season, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Paykan - Naft Masjed Soleyman 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - five - three (Soleyman wins - draws - Paykan wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Koushki 4 goals |  E. Mirjavan 3 goals | E. Salehi 3 goals |
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Paykan missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Paykan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 80% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 60% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 47% |
| 33% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 67% | 71% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 2.6 | 2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 47% | 56% |
| 5.6 | 3.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Paykan have not yet lost a game away.
- Paykan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Paykan have scored more than double the goals of Naft Masjed Soleyman.
- Paykan have the most points from losing position (8) 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 | Esteghlal | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Paykan | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Foolad | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Sanat Naft | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Havadar | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -12 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | -19 | 4 |
