Struggling Saipa will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Sepahan in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (34) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Saipa form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Saipa, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League, at their home stadium is 2 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Saipa are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 352 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by M. Heydari).
In their previous game, the manager E. Sadeghi led his Saipa to a defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League match away at Nassaji Mazandaran. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Preceding that game was the away draw at Nassaji Mazandaran (after extra-time, 8-7 on penalties) that finished 0-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Saipa here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 9 games). From these home matches, Saipa have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sepahan form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (34) in Persian Gulf Pro League, on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Sepahan have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Having won their last three away games Sepahan has no reason to fear anyone.
Sepahan go into this game after a win, the home game against Tractor Sazi that ended 2-0. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Mes Rafsanjan (after extra-time).
Sepahan have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 9 away matches. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Sepahan in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sepahan - Saipa 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Saipa zero wins, six draws and Sepahan four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Shahbazzadeh 16 goals | S. Hosseini 4 goals | D. Esmaeilifar 3 goals |
Saipa missing players
Sepahan missing players
| Saipa | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 34 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 19 |
| 78% | 56% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 44% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| 17% | 22% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 56% | 39% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 11% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 61% |
| 33% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 39% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.1 | 7 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 10.1 | 9.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| 24% | 19% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 40% | 45% |
- Saipa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Saipa have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (10) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Saipa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Sepahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sepahan have scored more than double the goals of Saipa.
- Sepahan have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (19) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (34) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the the best goal difference (+6) away 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 | Sepahan | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Foolad | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
| 6 | Aluminium Arak | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 26 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | Mes Rafsanjan | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Paykan | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Gol Gohar | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Padideh Khorasan | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 23 |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Saipa | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 15 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 9 |