A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Sepahan and Naft Masjed Soleyman 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.
Sepahan form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Sepahan has scored 18 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 6-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). The Sepahan fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Sepahan has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Zob Ahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League last time out and are looking for a win here. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Foolad the opponent.
A decent goal production from Sepahan in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 matches. From these home matches, Sepahan have conceded only 7 goals.
Last season, Sepahan's league statistics were 6 wins, 12 draws and 12 losses, resulting in a 13th position in the league. Over these 30 matches they scored 32 goals and conceded 34. Playing at home last season Sepahan managed 4-8-3 (win-draw-lost) with 18 goals and 11 conceded.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
Naft Masjed Soleyman has only collected 9 points from their away games after 2-3-6 (11 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Naft Masjed Soleyman are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Persian Gulf Pro League home defeat versus Saipa with 0-1 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Esteghlal wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Naft Masjed Soleyman are hosting Machine Sazi in the Persian Gulf Pro League only four days.
Naft Masjed Soleyman are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 5 goals from 11 away games. Naft Masjed Soleyman have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Naft Masjed Soleyman - Sepahan 0-2 played earlier this season. Sepahan-Naft Masjed Soleyman H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Sepahan 3 wins, Naft Masjed Soleyman 0 wins, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
Kiros
12 goals
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S. Shahbazzadeh
5 goals
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Mehrdad Mohammadi
4 goals
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Sepahan missing players
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
| Sepahan | Naft Masjed Soleyman | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 86% | 82% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 77% |
| 68% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 45% | 45% |
| 36% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 27% | 23% |
| 23% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 5% |
| 9% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 45% | Both teams to score | 27% | 32% |
| 45% | 55% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 32% |
| 18% | 18% | Failed To Score | 64% | 59% |
| 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 |
