The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Naft Masjed Soleyman are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 13th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Naft Masjed Soleyman at their home stadium (Rah Ahan Stadium) is 1 win, 6 draws and 0 defeats. Naft Masjed Soleyman haven’t lost a game in 13 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Tractor Sazi, 109 days ago. Three draws in a row here at Rah Ahan Stadium for Naft Masjed Soleyman, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
Naft Masjed Soleyman haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 194 minutes ago. A. Alizadeh scored that one. Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 671 minutes.
Naft Masjed Soleyman manager M. Tartar and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Gol Gohar (placed 15th) in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Zob Ahan.
The manager M. Tartar will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Pars Jam Bushehr in only three days.
Naft Masjed Soleyman have scored 3 goals here in 7 league matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively Naft Masjed Soleyman have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Saipa form and stats
Saipa have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 1-1-4 (6 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Saipa, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Nassaji Mazandaran game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Saipa have lost on their last two travels.
M. Soleimani Asl was the last player to score for the away team. Saipa haven't scored a league goal in the last 810 minutes.
Saipa's last game was the home draw against Foolad (0-0). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Machine Sazi wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
A new game in only four days for Saipa, the Persian Gulf Pro League home match versus Persepolis. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Saipa as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. Saipa have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's 0 Naft Masjed Soleyman victories, 1 draw and 4 Saipa wins. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Soleimani Asl 3 goals |   H. Nourmohamadi 2 goals |  A. Ramezani 2 goals |
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Saipa missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Saipa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 46% | 43% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 62% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 69% | 71% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 54% | 57% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 77% |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 26 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 48 | 96 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 22 | 37 |
| 40% | 27% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 24% |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest matches over the total-line (0)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most matches under the total-line (12)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most points from losing position (6)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have not yet lost a game.
- Saipa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saipa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Padideh Khorasan | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Sanat Naft | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | Foolad | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Paykan | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 13 | Saipa | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 6 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 5 |