Persepolis are located at 2nd, while Foolad are loitering 11 points behind in the league table. Will they shorten the gap?
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Foolad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
These teams have little in common geographically as Foolad have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Persepolis and Foolad should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Persepolis form and stats
6-2-0 is the performance here at Azadi Stadium so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League, giving Persepolis a total of 20 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results! Persepolis has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Aluminium Arak defeat 82 days ago.
A good away victory last time out for Persepolis, who won 3-0 against Zob Ahan (placed 11th).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Fajr Sepasi.Persepolis have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Azadi Stadium with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Persepolis have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Foolad form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Foolad has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Mes Kerman (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) for a Hazfi Cup game that ended a draw (1-1).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Padideh Khorasan in the Persian Gulf Pro League.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Foolad as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Foolad have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Foolad - Persepolis 1-3 was the result in these squads' last H2H fixture, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Persepolis victories, two draws and one Foolad win. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Pereira Mendes 7 goals |   M. Abdi Qara 4 goals | I. Alekasir 4 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Foolad missing players
| Persepolis | Foolad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 60% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 43% | 53% |
| 33% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 29% | 27% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 53% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 29% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 43% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 9.1 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 |
| 3 | 3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 50% | 50% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 31% | 40% |
| 5.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
- Foolad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Foolad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game at home.
- Persepolis have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Foolad have scored away.
- Persepolis have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Persepolis have the most points (20) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (15) 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 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Paykan | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Foolad | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Sanat Naft | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Havadar | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -12 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | -19 | 4 |
