Neutral parties would believe there's a pronounced contrast in performance between these sides based on table positions so far, with Persepolis in front of Tractor Sazi by 14 points.
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League
This looks to be an exciting game with lots of action and excitement as both sides are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!
Persepolis form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 6 Persian Gulf Pro League games here at Azadi Stadium for Persepolis. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Hamed Lak not having conceded a league goal in 187 minutes.
A good away victory last time out for Persepolis, who won 1-0 against Sepahan (placed 3rd).
Before that, Persepolis had a home game versus Zob Ahan which ended with a victory 2-0.The Persepolis fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league 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 4 from 6 matches.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
There's been little loot from Tractor Sazi's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 6 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Tractor Sazi only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Tractor has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Tractor have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 180 minutes ago. Nariman Jahan was the goal scorer.
The manager Soldo was unhappy after their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League match played at their home ground Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium. Tractor suffered a 0-1 loss to Zob Ahan (placed 10th).
A 0-1 defeat away at Havadar before that.Tractor Sazi are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. Tractor's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Persepolis six wins, three draws and Tractor Sazi one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Abdi Qara 4 goals | I. Alekasir 3 goals |  P. Babaei Alibeyk 3 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Tractor Sazi missing players
| Persepolis | Tractor Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 67% | 83% |
| 58% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 42% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.7 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 50% | 47% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 50% | 45% |
| 6.5 | 5 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9.5 | 7.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
- Persepolis have created more than twice as many corners as Tractor Sazi.
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game at home.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tractor Sazi have scored away.
- Persepolis have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tractor Sazi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Tractor Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tractor Sazi have yet to win a game 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 | Esteghlal | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Paykan | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Foolad | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Gol Gohar | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | Havadar | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -15 | 3 |
