It's advantage Persepolis so far with their 4th position in the Persian Gulf Pro League table, welcoming Mes Rafsanjan who are placed 9th.
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
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.
Mes Rafsanjan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Persepolis form and stats
Persepolis, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have performed here at Azadi Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Persepolis after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Machine Sazi in a game that was won 2-1.
A decent goal production from Persepolis in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Persepolis have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Mes Rafsanjan have produced an overall stat of 3-3-1 so far. Rafsanjan love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Rafsanjan have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Davoud Noushi Sofiani. It's been 218 minutes since they last conceded in Persian Gulf Pro League.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Sanat Naft.
The attacking power of Rafsanjan when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Rafsanjan as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Emamali 4 goals |  A. Nourollahi 3 goals |  S. Hosseini Khoskebijari 2 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Mes Rafsanjan missing players
| Persepolis | Mes Rafsanjan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 75% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 77% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 43% | 46% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 23% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 57% | 54% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 8.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 32% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 21% | 22% |
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis has the the best goal difference (+6) at home 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 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 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | Sanat Naft | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Foolad | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Mes Rafsanjan | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Paykan | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Padideh Khorasan | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Saipa | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 5 |