Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Persepolis - Padideh Khorasan!
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Persian Gulf Pro League game only four days ago.
Padideh Khorasan 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 are steadily winning Persian Gulf Pro League games and points here at Azadi Stadium. 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 10 games.
An away draw last time out for Persepolis, facing Al Sharjah in a game that ended 2-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Al Duhail (0-2).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Persepolis, as the AFC Champions League home game vs Al Taawon is only four days away.
Persepolis has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. From these home matches, Persepolis have conceded only 7 goals.
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Padideh Khorasan's previous game versus Naft Masjed Soleyman (placed 8th), a Persian Gulf Pro League 2-1 win played at home. It was a AFC Champions League defeat before that one as the away game against Pakhtakor wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Padideh Khorasan - Persepolis 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Persepolis five wins, four draws and Padideh Khorasan one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Torabi 7 goals |  A. Alipour 6 goals |  V. Amiri 4 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Padideh Khorasan missing players
| Persepolis | Padideh Khorasan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 70% | 85% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 26% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 10% | 20% |
| 11% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 10% | 10% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 16% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| 63% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 26% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.9 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 4.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 153 | 67 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 2 | 43 | 141 |
| 59 | 23 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 18 | 56 |
| 34% | 26% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 27% |
- Padideh Khorasan have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (9)
- 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 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 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 37 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Foolad | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Saipa | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Gol Gohar | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -20 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 14 |