Struggling Saipa will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Persepolis in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Saipa form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Saipa have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here. All in all it has been a very rough period for Saipa who hasn’t won a game in their last eleven attempts. Their previous win was against Nassaji Mazandaran, 89 days ago. Three draws in a row here for Saipa, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
Saipa lost their last game at Naft Masjed Soleyman (placed 7th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Foolad that ended 0-0.
Saipa aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 4 goals from 7 games. On the other hand, Saipa have conceded 8 goals.
Persepolis form and stats
The away team, who have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Persian Gulf Pro League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Having won their last three away games Persepolis has no reason to fear anyone.
The supporters enjoyed Persepolis's previous game versus Gol Gohar (placed 15th), a Persian Gulf Pro League 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Zob Ahan with the score of 3-0.
Persepolis has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Persepolis are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (Saipa wins - draws - Persepolis wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Torabi 6 goals |  A. Alipour 4 goals |   M. Soleimani Asl 3 goals |
Saipa missing players
Persepolis missing players
| Saipa | Persepolis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 64% | 43% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 36% | 29% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 36% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 36% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 97 | 48 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 51 | 110 |
| 38 | 15 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 20 | 39 |
| 26% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 36% |
- Persepolis has the the best goal difference (+8) away
- Persepolis have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals away as Saipa have scored home.
- Persepolis have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Persepolis haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Saipa have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Foolad | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Machine Sazi | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Tractor Sazi | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Paykan | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 13 | Saipa | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 6 |