There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Persepolis leading Shahin Bushehr by 33 points.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Shahin Bushehr, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Persepolis form and stats
Persepolis, who have the the best goal difference (+23) in Persian Gulf Pro League, are steadily winning Persian Gulf Pro League games and points here at Azadi Stadium. 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games. Persepolis haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Naft Masjed Soleyman, 225 days ago.
Happy days for Persepolis in their previous game, a Persian Gulf Pro League match away at Paykan (placed 16th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Padideh Khorasan in a game that was won 3-1.
The Persepolis fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Persepolis are not conceding a lot of goals here at Azadi Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches.
Shahin Bushehr form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Shahin Bushehr, who have the most conceded goals (22) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-8 (win-draw-lose).
Bushehr's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Naft Masjed Soleyman that finished 2-2. A 0-1 defeat away at Foolad before that.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Bushehr manager M. Krstičević has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Persepolis and Shahin Bushehr have met before this season: Shahin Bushehr - Persepolis 0-5. Last seven meetings between the teams: Persepolis won four, Shahin Bushehr won two and one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Torabi 8 goals | A. Alipour 7 goals |  H. Maleki 6 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Shahin Bushehr missing players
| Persepolis | Shahin Bushehr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 31 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 22 | 39 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 82% | 86% |
| 48% | 55% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 73% |
| 33% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 45% | 45% |
| 19% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 32% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 27% | 18% |
| 24% | 36% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 50% |
| 57% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| 24% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 64% | 50% |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 172 | 75 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 61 | 149 |
| 67 | 27 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 23 | 57 |
| 39% | 33% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 30% | 28% |
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Persepolis has the the best goal difference (+23)
- 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)
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals (22) away
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals in the second half (23)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-15) away
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Padideh Khorasan | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 6 | Foolad | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 22 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Saipa | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 17 |
| 16 | Paykan | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -12 | 15 |