This could be an interesting match as Naft Masjed Soleyman have their presumed home advantage while Persepolis are ahead 26 points in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Persian Gulf Pro League game only four days ago.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
4 victories, 8 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Naft Masjed Soleyman have to build on here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League. In general it's been a long time since Soleyman tasted defeat here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 180 minutes.
An away draw last time out for Naft Masjed Soleyman, facing Nassaji Mazandaran in a game that ended 0-0. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Machine Sazi.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Soleyman here at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). Naft Masjed Soleyman have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Persepolis form and stats
The strength of Persepolis, who have the the best goal difference (+26) in Persian Gulf Pro League, on their travels this season is incredible with 30 points collected from 12 Persian Gulf Pro League away games. Persepolis has 10-0-2 on the road, with 21 goals scored and 3 conceded. In general it has been a productive period now for Persepolis as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games. Persepolis are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Persepolis goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 272 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Foolad in their previous game. Preceding that game was the away victory against Machine Sazi with the score of 1-0.
Persepolis are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 12 away games so far. Persepolis are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Soleyman and Persepolis have met before this season: Persepolis - Naft Masjed Soleyman 0-1. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - four - zero (Naft Masjed Soleyman wins - draws - Persepolis wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Torabi 10 goals | A. Alipour 7 goals |  E. Mirjavan 5 goals |
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Persepolis missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Persepolis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 62% | 58% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 46% | 42% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 36% | 42% |
| 21% | 8% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 9% | 21% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 73% | 62% |
| 42% | 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 21% |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 92 | 46 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 109 | 197 |
| 36 | 20 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 43 | 76 |
| 42% | 35% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 42% | 38% |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most matches under the total-line (19)
- 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.
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (3) away
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3)
- Persepolis has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Persepolis has the most clean sheets (8) away
- Persepolis has the most points (30) away
- Persepolis has the the best goal difference (+18) away
- Persepolis has the the best goal difference (+26)
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Persepolis is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 26 | 59 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 | Foolad | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 37 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Saipa | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Paykan | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -28 | 17 |