Sanat Naft have struggled for points this season. Could they get something when Esteghlal comes to visit Takhti Stadium?
- Sanat Naft have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Sanat Naft and Esteghlal 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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Esteghlal, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
Sanat Naft form and stats
Sanat Naft have collected 18 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 5-3-2. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts.
Sanat shared the glory with Tractor Sazi in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Ahead of that match, Sanat lost 0-1 at home to Aluminium Arak.The Sanat fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Sanat have conceded only 7 goals.
Esteghlal form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Esteghlal have produced an overall stat of 4-4-3 so far.
The attacking players of Esteghlal have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 318 minutes.
Esteghlal won their last game, 2-1 versus Zob Ahan played at home.
Prior to that match, the Esteghlal manager F. Majidi faced defeat when travelling to Persepolis and losing 0-1.After this away game Esteghlal return home for a Persian Gulf Pro League game against Padideh Khorasan. That game is only one sleeps after this.
The visiting Esteghlal have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 11 games. Esteghlal are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Esteghlal - Sanat 1-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sanat two wins, two draws and Esteghlal six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Rikani 7 goals |   A. Motahari 5 goals | V. Ghafouri 4 goals |
Sanat Naft missing players
Esteghlal missing players
| Sanat Naft | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 18 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 86% | 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 86% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 62% |
| 18% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 33% |
| 27% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 36% | 48% |
| 45% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.5 | 8 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
| 2.2 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 33% | 33% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 39% | 31% |
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sanat Naft have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sanat Naft have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sanat Naft have the most points from losing position (10) 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 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Gol Gohar | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 35 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Foolad | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Paykan | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Mes Rafsanjan | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 28 |
| 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Sanat Naft | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | Padideh Khorasan | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 13 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 15 | Saipa | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 11 |