Football tips: Sanat Naft vs Zob Ahan - predictions and betting guide

Competition: Iran Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Persian Gulf Pro League, Sanat Naft holding 13th place and Zob Ahan lying 12th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Sanat Naft form and stats

The story so far for Sanat Naft at their home stadium is 2 wins, 8 draws and 1 defeat. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points, but a victory now would be sweet for Sanat Naft.

Sanat Naft manager Paulo Sérgio and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Paykan (placed 10th) in the Persian Gulf Pro League. In the match before that, Sanat Naft hosted Sepidrood Rasht and drew the game 1-1.

Sanat Naft aren't scoring a lot here with only 10 goals from 11 games. 11 goals have been conceded.

Last season, Sanat Naft's league statistics were 10 wins, 10 draws and 10 losses, resulting in a 8th position in the league. Over these 30 matches they scored 36 goals and conceded 36. Playing at home last season Sanat Naft managed 8-4-3 (win-draw-lost) with 25 goals and 15 conceded.

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Zob Ahan form and stats

The visitors are W3-D4-L4 on the road this term.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sepahan (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The Persian Gulf Pro League match ended in a draw 1-1. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Esteghlal Khuzestan.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Zob Ahan as they have only managed to score 7 times from 11 away games. 12 goals have been conceded by Zob Ahan in these games.

Let's have a look at how Zob Ahan performed last season in the league. They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 10 draws and 5 defeats. In total they scored 48 and conceded 32 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 8 and lost 2 with 20/20 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zob Ahan - Sanat Naft 2-2. Sanat Naft-Zob Ahan H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sanat Naft 1 win, Zob Ahan 4 wins, 5 draws.

Top Goalscorers

M. Jahani
4 goals
A. Motahari
4 goals
T. Rikani
3 goals

Sanat Naft missing players

Zob Ahan missing players

Sanat Naft Zob Ahan
Total Home Statistic Away Total
22 11 Played 11 21
77% 73% Over 0.5 82% 76%
64% 73% Over 1.5 45% 52%
32% 36% Over 2.5 27% 33%
14% 9% Over 3.5 9% 14%
0% 0% Over 4.5 9% 5%
55% 64% Both teams to score 36% 43%
23% 27% Clean Sheet 36% 38%
45% 36% Failed To Score 45% 43%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Persepolis 22 12 9 1 27 10 11 9 2 0 17 3 11 3 7 1 10 7 17 45
2 Esteghlal 22 12 7 3 32 8 11 6 4 1 13 1 11 6 3 2 19 7 24 43
3 Sepahan 22 11 10 1 35 16 11 6 5 0 18 7 11 5 5 1 17 9 19 43
4 Tractor Sazi 22 12 7 3 33 15 11 9 1 1 24 6 11 3 6 2 9 9 18 43
5 Padideh Khorasan 22 11 6 5 22 12 11 7 2 2 14 5 11 4 4 3 8 7 10 39
6 Saipa 20 6 8 6 17 19 10 4 5 1 10 5 10 2 3 5 7 14 -2 26
7 Foolad 22 6 8 8 18 26 11 4 4 3 12 12 11 2 4 5 6 14 -8 26
8 Pars Jam Bushehr 22 6 7 9 21 21 11 4 5 2 14 8 11 2 2 7 7 13 0 25
9 Machine Sazi 22 4 13 5 16 18 11 2 5 4 7 10 11 2 8 1 9 8 -2 25
10 Paykan 21 6 6 9 18 22 11 3 3 5 10 13 10 3 3 4 8 9 -4 24
11 Nassaji Mazandaran 22 4 11 7 21 25 11 3 7 1 11 7 11 1 4 6 10 18 -4 23
12 Zob Ahan 21 4 10 7 16 22 10 1 6 3 9 10 11 3 4 4 7 12 -6 22
13 Sanat Naft 22 2 15 5 17 24 11 2 8 1 10 11 11 0 7 4 7 13 -7 21
14 Naft Masjed Soleyman 22 3 9 10 11 22 11 1 6 4 6 10 11 2 3 6 5 12 -11 18
15 Esteghlal Khuzestan 22 3 7 12 13 30 11 2 3 6 7 11 11 1 4 6 6 19 -17 16
16 Sepidrood Rasht 22 2 7 13 13 40 11 1 4 6 7 22 11 1 3 7 6 18 -27 13

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