Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Persepolis in 10th and Sepahan in 7th place.
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan has the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Persepolis form and stats
Persepolis, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have collected seven points from their first three Persian Gulf Pro League games here at Azadi Stadium, a promising start. The last three games played by Persepolis, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Two draws in a row at home now for Persepolis.
Persepolis drew their last game, also a home match. Sepahan (placed 7th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Before that, Persepolis drew at home versus Zob Ahan.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Persepolis handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, two draws and one defeat.
Persepolis have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Azadi Stadium with 5 goals in 3 league matches. Defensively Persepolis have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sepahan form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Sepahan, who have the most scored goals (8) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far. Sepahan has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Persepolis (placed 10th) in their previous outing. The Persian Gulf Pro League match ended in a draw 0-0. A 3-3 draw at Machine Sazi's stadium before that.
We have checked recent matches where Sepahan have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were zero victories, one draw and one defeat.
Sepahan are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Sepahan have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Persepolis-Sepahan H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Persepolis four wins, Sepahan two wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Shahbazzadeh 8 goals | S. Hosseini 3 goals |  S. Nemati 2 goals |
Persepolis missing players
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| Persepolis | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 11 |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 89% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 14% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 11% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 11% |
| 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 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 8.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 30% | 45% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 36% | 42% |
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game.
- 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.
- Sepahan has the most conceded goals (10) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan has the most scored goals (8) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan has the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sepahan have scored more than double the goals of Persepolis.
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Paykan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Foolad | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Sepahan | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Persepolis | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Aluminium Arak | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Saipa | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Mes Rafsanjan | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 3 |