This could be an interesting match as Naft Masjed Soleyman have their presumed home advantage while Sepahan are ahead 9 points in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
When playing at home in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Naft Masjed Soleyman have managed 3 wins, 6 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 9 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Naft Masjed Soleyman after consecutive victories at their own ground.
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 Esteghlal (placed 4th). Before that, Naft Masjed Soleyman had a home game versus Sanat Naft which ended with a victory 2-0.
Naft Masjed Soleyman aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 7 goals from 9 games. As for guarding their own goal, Naft Masjed Soleyman have only let in 3 goals at home.
Sepahan form and stats
3-5-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sepahan, who have the the best goal difference (+18) in Persian Gulf Pro League, in their Persian Gulf Pro League matches away.
The supporters enjoyed Sepahan's previous game versus Foolad (placed 8th), a Persian Gulf Pro League 2-1 win played at home. Before that, Sepahan travelled to Machine Sazi and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
Sepahan have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Sepahan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sepahan - Naft Masjed Soleyman 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Naft Masjed Soleyman zero wins, one draw and Sepahan four victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Soares Ferraz 7 goals | M. Mohebi 4 goals |  G. Gvelesiani 4 goals |
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
Sepahan missing players
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| 61% | 56% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 78% | 78% |
| 44% | 44% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 72% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 11% |
| 39% | 33% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 56% | 67% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | 67% |
| 44% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 74 | 29 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 85 | 201 |
| 28 | 13 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 31 | 76 |
| 43% | 38% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 35% | 36% |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most matches under the total-line (15)
- 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.
- Sepahan has the the best goal difference (+18)
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepahan have scored more than double the goals of Naft Masjed Soleyman.
- Sepahan 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 | Persepolis | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 40 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Foolad | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 11 | Saipa | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Paykan | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 13 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 10 |