Sepahan - Machine Sazi. 2nd place against 16th place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (42) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the fewest scored goals (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Persian Gulf Pro League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Foolad.
These teams have little in common geographically as Machine Sazi have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Sepahan form and stats
Sepahan, who have the most scored goals (42) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have performed here at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium this season with 7 wins from 12 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. Sepahan has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Padideh Khorasan defeat 152 days ago.
Sepahan manager M. Navidkia and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Foolad (placed 5th) in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Before that game, the 5-1 home victory against Mes Rafsanjan.A decent goal production from Sepahan in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. Sepahan are not conceding a lot of goals here at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Machine Sazi form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Machine Sazi, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League, so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-9 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Machine have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Padideh Khorasan game.
Machine Sazi are looking to quickly end their 273 minutes long goal drought in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Machine failed to get anything from their last game, a Persian Gulf Pro League home match vs Nassaji Mazandaran (placed 14th) that ended with defeat 0-2.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Tractor Sazi's place.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Machine Sazi's away games in the league this season with only 6 goals from 12 matches. Machine's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 22 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Machine Sazi - Sepahan 3-3 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sepahan won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Machine Sazi has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  S. Shahbazzadeh 17 goals | S. Hosseini 5 goals |
Sepahan missing players
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| Sepahan | Machine Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 42 | 21 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 21 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 38 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 46% | 33% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 29% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 21% |
| 12% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 8% |
| 54% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 46% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 58% | 54% |
| 5.6 | 6.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 11.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 39% | 44% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | 30% |
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Machine Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machine Sazi have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the fewest points (3) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the fewest scored goals (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (22) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals (38) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Machine Sazi have yet to win a game away.
- Machine Sazi is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sepahan have scored more than double the goals of Machine Sazi.
- Sepahan have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (21) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (42) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the the best goal difference (+21) in Persian Gulf Pro League
| 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 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 49 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 36 |
| 5 | Foolad | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 35 |
| 7 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -3 | 31 |
| 9 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 29 |
| 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Paykan | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 12 | Mes Rafsanjan | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 28 |
| 13 | Saipa | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 14 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 24 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 11 |