Persepolis perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Saipa can look both up and down from their 6th position.
The hosts Persepolis saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the AFC Champions League. This match was also played here at Azadi Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Saipa have had more rest.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Persepolis form and stats
This stadium, Azadi Stadium, has been a fortress for Persepolis so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-2-0. The Persepolis fans aren't used to losing here at Azadi Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Persepolis has played 20 games in a row here without a defeat. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Persepolis has won their last four matches.The Persepolis supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Al Ahli in AFC Champions League and win 2-0. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Paykan.
There will be little rest for Persepolis after this match as they are travelling to Zob Ahan for a Persian Gulf Pro League game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Persepolis in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 12 matches. Persepolis have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Saipa form and stats
Saipa have only collected 10 points from their away games after 2-4-5 (11 played).Saipa are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Persian Gulf Pro League against Paykan. A 0-0 draw at Esteghlal's stadium before that.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Saipa have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Saipa - Persepolis 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Persepolis victories, 3 draws and 4 Saipa wins.Top Goalscorers
  A. Alipour 12 goals |  S. Nemati 5 goals |   A. Dashti 4 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Saipa missing players
| Persepolis | Saipa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 30 | 18 | Scored | 7 | 20 |
| 10 | 3 | Conceded | 14 | 20 |
| 79% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 74% |
| 54% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 55% | 52% |
| 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 45% | 39% |
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 25% | Both teams to score | 36% | 39% |
| 62% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 43% |
| 21% | 17% | Failed To Score | 55% | 43% |
- Saipa is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Persepolis is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Persepolis | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 47 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 44 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | Saipa | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| 7 | Foolad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 30 |
| 8 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 24 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Paykan | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 21 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -21 | 16 |
| 16 | Sepidrood Rasht | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -27 | 15 |
