There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sepahan leading Pars Jam Bushehr by 21 points.
Sepahan and Pars Jam Bushehr 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
Sepahan, who have the most clean sheets (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League, are steadily winning Persian Gulf Pro League games and points here at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium. 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games. Sepahan has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium. We remember; it was Esteghlal.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sepahan, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The home team returns to Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Saipa (placed 12th) on their last time out; the Persian Gulf Pro League game ended 0-0. Before that, Sepahan had a home game versus Gol Gohar which ended with a victory 2-0.
The Sepahan fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. From these home matches, Sepahan have conceded only 6 goals.
Pars Jam Bushehr form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Pars Jam Bushehr so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-7 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Pars Jam Bushehr play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Sanat Naft (placed 7th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Tractor Sazi.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Bushehr's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 11 matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Bushehr in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Pars Jam Bushehr - Sepahan 1-1. Last six meetings between the teams: Sepahan won two, Pars Jam Bushehr won zero and four draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Soares Ferraz 7 goals | M. Mohebi 4 goals |
Sepahan missing players
Pars Jam Bushehr missing players
| Sepahan | Pars Jam Bushehr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 32 | 18 | 11 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 73% | 80% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 68% | 70% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 45% | 55% |
| 27% | 30% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 18% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 9% | 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 45% |
| 68% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 27% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 73% | 50% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 228 | 128 | 79 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 68 | 139 |
| 87 | 50 | 30 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 18 | 45 |
| 34% | 36% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 11% | 27% |
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the fewest scored goals (3) away
- Pars Jam Bushehr has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
- Pars Jam Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Pars Jam Bushehr have yet to win a game away.
- Sepahan has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Sepahan has the most clean sheets (15)
- Sepahan have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sepahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 Pars Jam Bushehr have scored away.
| 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 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Padideh Khorasan | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 41 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Foolad | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Esteghlal | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 37 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 36 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 23 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -10 | 24 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Saipa | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 21 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Gol Gohar | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 19 |
| 15 | Paykan | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -9 | 18 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -22 | 17 |