Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Sepahan - Esteghlal!
The hosts Sepahan saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Hazfi Cup. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Esteghlal have had more rest.
Sepahan form and stats
Overall Persian Gulf Pro League stats at home this season for Sepahan, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Persian Gulf Pro League, are 3-2-0 (wins-draw-losses).
The Sepahan supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Paykan in Hazfi Cup and win 2-1. Previous to that game, a Persian Gulf Pro League home match hosting Tractor Sazi in a game that was won 2-0.
The Sepahan fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. Defensively Sepahan have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Esteghlal form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Esteghlal, who have the most scored goals (23) in Persian Gulf Pro League, playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Sepahan. It’s been three wins in a row for Esteghlal on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Esteghlal play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Nassaji Mazandaran (placed 11th). Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Sanat Naft.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Esteghlal are regular goalscorers on their travels. Esteghlal have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sepahan won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Esteghlal has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
  M. Ghaedi 5 goals |  C. Diabaté 4 goals |   Kiros 3 goals |
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| Sepahan | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 40% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 82% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 18% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 5.8 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 111 | 59 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 62 | 117 |
| 38 | 21 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 33 | 54 |
| 34% | 24% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 39% | 39% |
- Esteghlal has the most matches over the total-line (6)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (13) away
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals (23)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the first half (11)
- Esteghlal has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- Esteghlal has the the best goal difference (+13)
- Esteghlal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals away as Sepahan have scored home.
- Esteghlal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Esteghlal is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Sepahan has the fewest conceded goals (0) at home
- Sepahan has the fewest conceded goals (1)
- Sepahan has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1)
- Sepahan has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0)
- Sepahan has the most clean sheets (5) at home
- Sepahan has the most clean sheets (9)
- Sepahan have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
- Sepahan have not yet lost a game.
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Padideh Khorasan | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Persepolis | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Foolad | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 9 | Paykan | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Saipa | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 3 |