Sepahan have been better than Foolad this season, but every fixture starts at 0-0. Here's all the info you require before kickoff:
- Sepahan have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Foolad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
This should be an interesting fixture with lots of action and bustle as both squads are well rested since they last played a game. Let's start!
Sepahan form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Sepahan at their home stadium (Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Sepahan, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A good away victory last time out for Sepahan, who won 2-0 against Padideh Khorasan (placed 16th).
Before that game, the home loss against Persepolis with the scoreline 0-1.Sepahan are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. As for guarding their own goal, Sepahan have only let in 3 goals at home.
Foolad form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Foolad have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.
Foolad's last game was the home draw against Paykan (1-1).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Esteghlal wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.Goals are few and far between in Foolad's away league games. Only 3 goals from 6 travels. It's not easy to score on Foolad as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Sepahan victories, six draws and two Foolad wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Pereira Mendes 6 goals |   D. Esmaeilifar 3 goals | S. Moghanlou 3 goals |
Sepahan missing players
Foolad missing players
| Sepahan | Foolad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 54% | 43% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 46% |
| 23% | 14% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 14% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 69% | 71% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 7.1 | 6.4 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.2 | 8.3 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 59% | 47% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 7 | 6.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
- Foolad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Foolad have scored away.
- Sepahan have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have won at least twice as many corners 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 | Esteghlal | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Aluminium Arak | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Paykan | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Foolad | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Havadar | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -17 | 3 |
