The football year has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, both rise and fall leading to mid-table places so far. Pave the way for Sanat Naft - Nassaji Mazandaran!
- Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Nassaji Mazandaran, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
Sanat Naft and Nassaji Mazandaran 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.
Sanat Naft form and stats
Sanat Naft have collected 15 points from their Persian Gulf Pro League home games so far after 4-3-2. Sanat Naft has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Takhti Stadium. We remember; it was Paykan.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sanat Naft, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
An away draw last time out for Sanat, facing Fajr Sepasi in a game that ended 0-0.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Tractor Sazi.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sanat Naft here at Takhti Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Sanat have conceded only 5 goals.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
There's been little loot from Nassaji Mazandaran's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Nassaji Mazandaran only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 6 draws. One point away has become something of a habit for Nassaji Mazandaran who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Home advantage was not enough for Mazandaran in their previous game as they lost hosting Gol Gohar, 1-2.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Persepolis.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nassaji Mazandaran as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Nassaji Mazandaran - Sanat 0-2 was the score in these contenders' previous h2h game, earlier this season. Sanat Naft-Nassaji Mazandaran H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sanat Naft four wins, Nassaji Mazandaran one win, five draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Eslami 6 goals |   T. Rikani 3 goals | H. Najafi 3 goals |
Sanat Naft missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Sanat Naft | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 78% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| 22% | 11% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 6% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 22% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 61% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 56% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.2 | 5.4 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5.7 | 5.7 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 31% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| 10.4 | 11.6 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.5 | 7.9 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
- Nassaji Mazandaran have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have won significantly more corners away than 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 | Esteghlal | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 41 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 33 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Paykan | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Aluminium Arak | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 9 | Foolad | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Havadar | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 18 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -17 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -20 | 8 |
