With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Naft Masjed Soleyman fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Paykan.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
Naft Masjed Soleyman have collected 16 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 3-7-0. The Naft Masjed Soleyman fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Naft Masjed Soleyman has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
The fans are hoping that Naft Masjed Soleyman will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Padideh Khorasan (placed 5th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sepahan that ended 0-0.
The defeat against Padideh Khorasan was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by M. Moradmand).
Naft Masjed Soleyman have scored 7 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Naft Masjed Soleyman have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Paykan form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Paykan, who have the most conceded goals (37) in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-6 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Paykan have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Nassaji Mazandaran game. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Paykan, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Saipa game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Paykan failed to get anything from their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League home match vs Foolad (placed 6th) that ended with defeat 1-2. A 2-2 draw at Machine Sazi's stadium before that.
Paykan are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 10 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Paykan have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Paykan - Naft Masjed Soleyman 2-3 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Naft Masjed Soleyman won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Paykan has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / eightTop Goalscorers
  S. Moghanlou 9 goals |  F. Emamali 5 goals |   H. Nourmohamadi 3 goals |
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Paykan missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Paykan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 27 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 60% | 50% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 75% |
| 20% | 10% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 60% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 45% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| 40% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 65% |
| 55% | 70% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 15% |
| 45% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 76 | 30 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 58 | 125 |
| 29 | 13 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 23 | 49 |
| 45% | 38% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 35% | 47% |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest matches over the total-line (3)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most matches under the total-line (16)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most points from losing position (10)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have not yet lost a game at home.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Paykan has the most conceded goals (37)
- Paykan has the most conceded goals in the first half (20)
- Paykan have yet to win a game away.
- Paykan is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 37 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Foolad | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Saipa | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Gol Gohar | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -20 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 14 |