Action is to be expected at Azadi Stadium when Persepolis face Tractor Sazi in what should be a great game. Here's all you need to know!
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Persepolis are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Tractor is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Persepolis form and stats
This stadium, Azadi Stadium, has been a fortress for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 12-2-0. Persepolis has a nice streak going on as they have played 18 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Aluminium Arak defeat 181 days ago.
Persepolis are confident in defense, having played 321 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
It's back home for Persepolis, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Machine Sazi away with the result 5-0. S. Moghanlou (2), A. Nourollahi and M. Abdi (2) found the net in that victory. As mentioned above, Persepolis "killed" Machine Sazi in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that, Persepolis drew at home versus Esteghlal.The Persepolis fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Persepolis have only let in 5 goals at home.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
The visitors are W6-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Two travels in a row for Tractor, whose manager F. Karimi could celebrate last time after the Persian Gulf Pro League win against Aluminium Arak.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Gol Gohar.Tractor find the net regularly in their away games. 18 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Tractor in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Tractor Sazi - Persepolis 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Persepolis won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Tractor Sazi has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  M. Abbaszadeh 11 goals |  A. Nourollahi 7 goals | M. Abdi Qara 6 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Tractor Sazi missing players
| Persepolis | Tractor Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 17 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 42 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 29 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 25 |
| 82% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 57% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 61% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 36% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 39% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 79% | 54% |
| 61% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 32% |
| 18% | 7% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 7% | 29% |
| 5 | 5 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 10.1 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9.3 | 9 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 36% | 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 29% | 30% |
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game at home.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most clean sheets (17) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most points (38) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the the best goal difference (+29) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tractor Sazi haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Persepolis | 28 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 61 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 26 | 59 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Foolad | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 39 |
| 7 | Paykan | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 37 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 37 |
| 10 | Sanat Naft | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | Mes Rafsanjan | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 32 |
| 13 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -8 | 26 |
| 15 | Saipa | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 24 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -27 | 14 |