Padideh Khorasan and Nassaji Mazandaran have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
Padideh Khorasan have performed here at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium this season with 8 wins from 14 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Khorasan.
Khorasan are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Sepahan. In the match before that, Khorasan hosted Esteghlal and drew the game 2-2.
Khorasan has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. From these home matches, Padideh Khorasan have conceded only 10 goals.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
Playing away, Nassaji Mazandaran have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Mazandaran as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
The Mazandaran goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 251 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Nassaji Mazandaran's last game was the home draw against Zob Ahan (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Sepahan.
Mazandaran have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Mazandaran in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Nassaji Mazandaran - Padideh Khorasan 0-0 entered in the official records. Last six meetings between the teams: Khorasan won two, Nassaji Mazandaran won two and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ghaseminejad 4 goals | S. Sadeghi 4 goals |  A. Shojaei 4 goals |
Padideh Khorasan missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Padideh Khorasan | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 27 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 30 |
| 25 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 32 |
| 86% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 93% | 76% |
| 52% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 57% | 55% |
| 28% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 34% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 41% |
| 41% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 45% |
| 31% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 29% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 219 | 127 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 85 | 197 |
| 87 | 51 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 33 | 78 |
| 28% | 33% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 42% | 37% |
- Nassaji Mazandaran have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Padideh Khorasan have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 50 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 48 |
| 5 | Foolad | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 45 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 41 |
| 8 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -2 | 37 |
| 9 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 29 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 30 |
| 11 | Gol Gohar | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Saipa | 29 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 13 | Paykan | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -6 | 28 |
| 14 | Machine Sazi | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 29 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 27 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -28 | 22 |