An important duel in the bottom section of the Persian Gulf Pro League, with both Nassaji Mazandaran and Saipa experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 13th place.
- Nassaji Mazandaran is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Nassaji Mazandaran have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Vatani Stadium. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 13 attempts. Nassaji Mazandaran are slowly digging their own grave here at Vatani Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Naft Masjed Soleyman match.
Prior to that, an away loss at Tractor Sazi in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Mazandaran aren't scoring a lot here at Vatani Stadium in the league, with only 8 goals from 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Mazandaran's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Saipa form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Saipa, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-3 (win-draw-lose).
M. Heydari was the last player to score for the away team. Saipa haven't scored a league goal in the last 262 minutes.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Naft Masjed Soleyman.
The attacking power of Saipa when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Saipa have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Saipa - Mazandaran 1-0. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Mazandaran, three draws and three wins for Saipa. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Shiri 3 goals |  A. Kalantari 2 goals | M. Kamandani 2 goals |
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
Saipa missing players
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Saipa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 76% |
| 59% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 47% |
| 35% | 22% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 12% | 11% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 41% |
| 12% | 11% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 35% |
| 41% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 7.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 4.8 | 6.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| 32% | 33% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 44% | 26% |
- Nassaji Mazandaran have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nassaji Mazandaran is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Saipa have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Foolad | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Mes Rafsanjan | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 23 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Padideh Khorasan | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Paykan | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 20 |
| 13 | Saipa | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 9 |