Persian Gulf Pro League: A pair of participants who have played well thus far. Get smart on Persepolis - Esteghlal with this full preview!
- Persepolis have the most scored goals (33) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
This is a battle between neighbours, usually meaning added mental strain and significance.
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.
Persepolis form and stats
This stadium, Azadi Stadium, has been a fortress for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-2-0. After failing to beat Havadar here at Azadi Stadium, Persepolis has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
Happy days for Persepolis in their previous game, a fixture away at Naft Masjed Soleyman (placed 15th) that ended with a 2-1 victory.
Prior to that, an away loss at Sanat Naft.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Persepolis have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Persepolis in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. Persepolis are not conceding a lot of goals here at Azadi Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 11 matches.
Esteghlal form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 4 draws and only 0 losses in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Esteghlal go into this game after a win, the home game against Sanat Naft that ended 1-0.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Gol Gohar.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Esteghlal playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Esteghlal win, three draws and three defeats.
Esteghlal are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 11 away games so far. Esteghlal are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Esteghlal - Persepolis 0-0 was the product when these contenders previously met, also in this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Persepolis three wins, six draws and Esteghlal one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Yamga 10 goals |   M. Abdi Qara 7 goals | A. Hosseinzadeh 5 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Esteghlal missing players
| Persepolis | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 32 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 68% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 50% |
| 36% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 45% | 32% |
| 23% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 55% | 45% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 27% |
| 36% | 55% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 64% | 73% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 8.5 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| 3.1 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 49% | 49% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 300% | 63% | 51% |
| 5.5 | 5 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 1 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
- Esteghlal have not yet lost a game.
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most clean sheets (16) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most clean sheets (7) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most points (25) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most scored goals (20) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the the best goal difference (+25) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Esteghlal is in the best form (5-1-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game at home.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Persepolis have the most scored goals (18) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most scored goals (33) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 25 | 54 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 41 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 35 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 33 |
| 6 | Foolad | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 32 |
| 7 | Paykan | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | Havadar | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | Aluminium Arak | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 26 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -20 | 13 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -21 | 12 |
