Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Nassaji Mazandaran, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Persian Gulf Pro League table.
Persepolis have less rest than Nassaji Mazandaran in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Hazfi Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Nassaji Mazandaran have had more rest.
Persepolis form and stats
3-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Persian Gulf Pro League numbers at home for Persepolis so far this season.
Persepolis's previous game was a Hazfi Cup match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Sanat Naft (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was a Persian Gulf Pro League defeat to Naft Masjed Soleyman (0-1).
Persepolis have scored 4 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. Persepolis have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
The visitors are W0-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The manager M. Mohajeri was unhappy after their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League match played at their home ground. Nassaji Mazandaran suffered a 1-2 loss to Esteghlal (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Naft Masjed Soleyman.
Nassaji Mazandaran have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 1 Persepolis victory, 1 draw and 0 Nassaji Mazandaran wins. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Torabi 3 goals |  A. Alipour 3 goals |   A. Shojaei 3 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Persepolis | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 73% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 5 | 6.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 4 | 2.4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 | 55 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 39 | 77 |
| 34 | 17 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| 26% | 12% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 41% |
- Nassaji Mazandaran have yet to win a game away.
- Persepolis have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Persepolis have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Padideh Khorasan | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Foolad | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 9 | Paykan | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Saipa | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 3 |