With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Sanat Naft fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Pars Jam Bushehr.
Sanat Naft and Pars Jam Bushehr 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.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Sanat Naft form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Sanat Naft at their home stadium (Takhti Stadium) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Sanat Naft are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Takhti Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
A good away victory last time out for Sanat Naft, who won 2-1 against Saipa (placed 14th). Before that game, the home loss against Gol Gohar with the scoreline 1-2.
A decent goal production from Sanat Naft in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. On the other hand, Sanat Naft have conceded 12 goals.
Pars Jam Bushehr form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Pars Jam Bushehr so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-6 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
The Pars Jam Bushehr goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 203 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Pars Jam Bushehr won their last game, 1-0 versus Tractor Sazi played at home. A 0-0 draw at Nassaji Mazandaran's stadium before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Pars Jam Bushehr's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 10 matches. As opposed to that, Pars Jam Bushehr have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Pars Jam Bushehr - Sanat Naft 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Sanat Naft won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Pars Jam Bushehr has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
 I. Alekasir 10 goals |  M. Nouri 8 goals | M. Ghoreishi 2 goals |
Sanat Naft missing players
Pars Jam Bushehr missing players
| Sanat Naft | Pars Jam Bushehr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 22 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 90% | 86% |
| 52% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 52% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 19% | 30% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 43% | 70% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 48% |
| 33% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 10% | 19% |
| 33% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 70% | 48% |
| 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 111 | 55 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 68 | 139 |
| 43 | 19 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 18 | 45 |
| 42% | 63% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 11% | 27% |
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the fewest scored goals (3) away
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
- Pars Jam Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Pars Jam Bushehr have yet to win a game away.
- Sanat Naft have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sanat Naft have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pars Jam Bushehr have scored away.
- Sanat Naft have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sanat Naft haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Persepolis | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 36 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | Foolad | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Saipa | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 15 |