There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Persepolis leading Naft Masjed Soleyman by 14 points.
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Persepolis and Naft Masjed Soleyman 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
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 7-2-0. Persepolis has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Azadi Stadium. We remember; it was Sepahan.
Persepolis are confident in defense, having played 547 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Persepolis are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. As for guarding their own goal, Persepolis have only let in 3 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
Naft Masjed Soleyman, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 1-4-3 (8 played). One point away has become something of a habit for Soleyman who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Before that, Soleyman travelled to Saipa and returned home with a draw after the Persian Gulf Pro League game finished 0-0.
Goals are few and far between in Soleyman's away league games. Only 1 goal from 8 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Naft Masjed Soleyman as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Naft Masjed Soleyman - Persepolis 0-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Persepolis won one game, five matches ended with a draw and Naft Masjed Soleyman has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. Nourollahi 5 goals |  S. Hosseini 5 goals |  S. Hosseini Khoskebijari 4 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
| Persepolis | Naft Masjed Soleyman | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 76% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 47% |
| 35% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 35% |
| 65% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 62% | 41% |
| 24% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 88% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| 31% | 29% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 33% |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have the fewest scored goals (1) away 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 at least twice as many goals at home as Naft Masjed Soleyman have scored away.
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most clean sheets (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most points (23) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+14) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Foolad | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Mes Rafsanjan | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 23 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Padideh Khorasan | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Paykan | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 20 |
| 13 | Saipa | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 9 |