Persepolis vs Machine Sazi match preview

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Competition: Iran Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Azadi Stadium (100000 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Azadi Stadium clash with Machine Sazi, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Persepolis form and stats

This stadium, Azadi Stadium, has been a fortress for Persepolis so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 11-3-0. The Persepolis fans aren't used to losing here at Azadi Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Persepolis has played 22 games in a row here without a defeat.

Persepolis manager B. Ivanković and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Tractor Sazi in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sepahan that ended 0-0.

The Persepolis fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 14 matches. Persepolis have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.

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Machine Sazi form and stats

2 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Machine Sazi playing as the away team this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Machine Sazi have lost on their last two travels.

Machine Sazi play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Sepahan. A draw for Machine Sazi before that, at their own venue hosting Saipa (0-0).

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 14 away games, an average of less than one per game. Machine Sazi are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Machine Sazi - Persepolis 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 3 - 0 - 0 (Persepolis wins - draws - Machine Sazi wins).

Top Goalscorers

A. Alipour
13 goals
S. Nemati
5 goals
R. Khaleghifar
4 goals

Persepolis missing players

Machine Sazi missing players

Persepolis Machine Sazi
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
28 14 5 Played 4 14 28
15 11 4 Won 0 2 4
12 3 1 Drew 1 9 16
1 0 0 Lost 3 3 8
34 21 8 Scored 3 10 17
13 5 2 Conceded 7 12 23
75% 79% 80% Over 0.5 100% 79% 79%
54% 50% 60% Over 1.5 75% 57% 50%
25% 36% 40% Over 2.5 50% 14% 11%
11% 14% 20% Over 3.5 25% 7% 4%
4% 7% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
39% 29% 40% BTTS 50% 50% 43%
61% 71% 60% Clean Sheets 0% 36% 36%
25% 21% 20% Failed To Score 50% 36% 43%
 
5.2 4.9 5.8 Corners For (avg) 4 3.2 3.5
2.9 2.7 1.2 Corners Against (avg) 4.7 4.7 4.5
1.9 1.4 1.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.2 1.9
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Machine Sazi is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Persepolis is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Persepolis
All AFC Champions League Hazfi Cup Club Friendlies Persian Gulf Pro League
All Home Away
13-04-19 Pe Persepolis 3 - 2 Saipa
17-04-19 Pe Zob Ahan 0 - 0 Persepolis
22-04-19 ACL Al Ahli 2 - 1 Persepolis
26-04-19 Pe Persepolis 0 - 0 Sepahan
01-05-19 Pe Tractor Sazi 1 - 1 Persepolis
06-05-19 ACL Pakhtakor 13:00 Persepolis
11-05-19 Pe Persepolis 16:30 Machine Sazi
16-05-19 Pe Pars Jam Bushehr 16:30 Persepolis
20-05-19 ACL Persepolis 15:00 Al Sadd
24-05-19 HC Sepahan 13:30 Persepolis
Machine Sazi
All Azadegan League Hazfi Cup Persian Gulf Pro League Azadegan League: Group A
All Home Away
07-03-19 Pe Machine Sazi 0 - 2 Tractor Sazi
15-03-19 Pe Pars Jam Bushehr 0 - 1 Machine Sazi
29-03-19 Pe Machine Sazi 0 - 1 Foolad
04-04-19 Pe Naft Masjed Soleyman 1 - 1 Machine Sazi
11-04-19 Pe Machine Sazi 0 - 0 Nassaji Mazandaran
17-04-19 Pe Esteghlal 1 - 0 Machine Sazi
25-04-19 Pe Machine Sazi 0 - 0 Saipa
03-05-19 Pe Sepahan 2 - 0 Machine Sazi
11-05-19 Pe Persepolis 16:30 Machine Sazi
16-05-19 Pe Machine Sazi 16:30 Padideh Khorasan

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Persepolis 28 15 12 1 34 13 14 11 3 0 21 5 14 4 9 1 13 8 21 57
2 Sepahan 28 14 12 2 43 19 14 8 5 1 21 8 14 6 7 1 22 11 24 54
3 Esteghlal 28 15 8 5 38 12 14 8 5 1 18 3 14 7 3 4 20 9 26 53
4 Tractor Sazi 28 14 8 6 39 22 14 10 2 2 26 8 14 4 6 4 13 14 17 50
5 Padideh Khorasan 27 14 7 6 28 14 14 10 2 2 19 5 13 4 5 4 9 9 14 49
6 Foolad 28 9 10 9 27 34 14 4 6 4 15 18 14 5 4 5 12 16 -7 37
7 Zob Ahan 28 8 12 8 23 25 14 2 8 4 11 12 14 6 4 4 12 13 -2 36
8 Saipa 27 8 11 8 26 28 13 5 6 2 15 11 14 3 5 6 11 17 -2 35
9 Sanat Naft 28 6 15 7 28 30 14 4 8 2 15 14 14 2 7 5 13 16 -2 33
10 Paykan 28 8 8 12 26 33 14 4 3 7 13 18 14 4 5 5 13 15 -7 32
11 Nassaji Mazandaran 28 5 15 8 24 28 14 4 8 2 13 9 14 1 7 6 11 19 -4 30
12 Pars Jam Bushehr 28 7 8 13 27 31 14 5 6 3 18 13 14 2 2 10 9 18 -4 29
13 Machine Sazi 28 4 16 8 17 23 14 2 7 5 7 11 14 2 9 3 10 12 -6 28
14 Naft Masjed Soleyman 28 3 12 13 14 31 14 1 9 4 8 12 14 2 3 9 6 19 -17 21
15 Sepidrood Rasht 28 3 11 14 22 48 14 2 5 7 13 27 14 1 6 7 9 21 -26 20
16 Esteghlal Khuzestan 28 3 9 16 18 43 14 2 4 8 9 18 14 1 5 8 9 25 -25 18

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