15th- against 9th place might not sound all that sexy. Here's the information that makes Saipa - Aluminium Arak (even) more interesting!
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (17) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Aluminium Arak have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Saipa and Aluminium Arak should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Saipa are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. For Aluminium Arak most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Saipa form and stats
Saipa's results here in the Persian Gulf Pro League have been very modest with 3 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Saipa, their manager F. Kamalvand and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Saipa haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 210 minutes ago. A. Sadeghi scored that one.
Saipa faced defeat in their previous match, away at Gol Gohar (0-1).
Before that game, the home loss against Esteghlal with the scoreline 0-2.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Saipa here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 14 games). From these home matches, Saipa have conceded only 13 goals.
Aluminium Arak form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Aluminium Arak have produced an overall stat of 4-6-4 so far. Recent form does not give Aluminium Arak much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Saipa will be a tough nut to crack.
Aluminium failed to get anything from their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League home match vs Tractor Sazi (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 1-3.
Prior to that match, the Aluminium manager A. Mansourian faced defeat when travelling to Gol Gohar and losing 1-3.The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Aluminium Arak - Saipa 1-1 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  H. Pakdel 9 goals | M. Hosseini 6 goals |  M. Aliyari 3 goals |
Saipa missing players
Aluminium Arak missing players
| Saipa | Aluminium Arak | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 29 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 86% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 50% | 50% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 57% | 57% |
| 25% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 21% | 32% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 43% | 43% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 43% | 46% |
| 21% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | 39% |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 36% |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6.4 | 6.4 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 6.1 | 7 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 26% | 24% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 42% |
- Aluminium Arak have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (17) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Persian Gulf Pro League
| 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 |