Nassaji Mazandaran and Foolad have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Foolad when visiting Nassaji Mazandaran as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Overall Persian Gulf Pro League stats at home this season for Nassaji Mazandaran are 3-5-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Nassaji Mazandaran are confident in defense, having played 201 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A strong away win for Nassaji Mazandaran against Machine Sazi the last match, as A. Shojaei, M. Miri and M. Nazari were on target. Before that, Nassaji Mazandaran drew at home versus Pars Jam Bushehr.
The Nassaji Mazandaran fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Foolad form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Foolad have produced an overall stat of 4-4-3 so far.
Foolad had fun at their own home (Vatani Stadium) last time out, beating Shahin Bushehr 1-0. A. Patosi scored. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Paykan at their stadium, the result 2-1.
A new game in only four days for Foolad, the Persian Gulf Pro League home match versus Naft Masjed Soleyman. Busy days.
The visiting Foolad have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 11 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Foolad - Nassaji Mazandaran 1-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - zero - four (Nassaji Mazandaran wins - draws - Foolad wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Shojaei 4 goals | M. Abbaszadeh 4 goals |   A. Vali 4 goals |
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
Foolad missing players
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Foolad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 27 | 14 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| 76% | 64% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 80% |
| 57% | 55% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 45% | 35% |
| 43% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 36% | 20% |
| 29% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 18% | 10% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 5% |
| 38% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 25% |
| 43% | 55% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 55% |
| 43% | 45% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 40% |
| 4.9 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 151 | 88 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 69 | 110 |
| 63 | 37 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 27 | 44 |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 30% | 30% |
- Foolad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 36 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | Foolad | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Saipa | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 15 |