Statistics people will highlight a notable contrast in quality between these sides based on table positions so far, with Persepolis leading Zob Ahan by 8 points.
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have scored more than double the goals of Zob Ahan.
These are full days for the hometeam, as they had a match only four days ago in the Hazfi Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus FC Vista Turbine, was also a home game here at Azadi Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Persepolis form and stats
The overall Persian Gulf Pro League results playing at home this season for Persepolis are 3-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Persepolis last time playing, versus FC Vista Turbine. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0. As mentioned above, Persepolis "killed" FC Vista Turbine in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that match, a Persian Gulf Pro League win away at Paykan.The Persepolis fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. From these home matches, Persepolis have conceded only 4 goals.
Zob Ahan form and stats
Playing away, Zob Ahan have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Visiting Zob Ahan has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Ahan go into this game after a win, the home game against Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol that ended 3-0.
The game before that, in the Persian Gulf Pro League, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Havadar.The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two participants are: four wins for Persepolis, three draws and three wins for Zob Ahan. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Abdi Qara 4 goals | I. Alekasir 3 goals |  A. Rostami 2 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Persepolis | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 60% | 60% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 40% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 30% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 20% |
| 30% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 60% |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 10.6 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 50% | 47% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 5.2 | 6.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
- Persepolis have not yet lost a game at home.
- Persepolis have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Persepolis have scored more than double the goals of Zob Ahan.
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Aluminium Arak | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Foolad | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Paykan | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 12 |
| 9 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Fajr Sepasi | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Havadar | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | -12 | 2 |