Sepahan - Zob Ahan. 2nd place against 14th place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (49) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in Persian Gulf Pro League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Sepahan are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Ahan are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Sepahan form and stats
31 points is a decent return from 14 Persian Gulf Pro League games here at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium for Sepahan. The data says 9 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. Sepahan has a nice streak going on as they have played 15 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Padideh Khorasan defeat 176 days ago.
It's back home for Sepahan, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Padideh Khorasan away with the result 1-0. Y. Salmani found the net in that victory.
1-1 away at Foolad before that.The Sepahan fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Sepahan have conceded only 9 goals.
Zob Ahan form and stats
There's been little loot from Zob Ahan's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Zob Ahan only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.
Ahan's previous game was their home loss versus Nassaji Mazandaran (1-2).
Prior to that result Zob Ahan won their away game at Naft Masjed Soleyman. The scoreline was 3-2.Ahan have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Zob Ahan have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zob Ahan - Sepahan 1-3 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sepahan won five, Zob Ahan won two and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Shahbazzadeh 19 goals | S. Hosseini 6 goals |  V. Mohammadzadeh 5 goals |
Sepahan missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Sepahan | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 49 | 26 | 11 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 89% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 71% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 71% |
| 43% | 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 36% |
| 32% | 29% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 14% | 14% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 54% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 57% | 61% |
| 46% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 7% | 18% |
| 11% | 7% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 29% |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 10.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 10.8 | 11.1 | 15.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 40% | 49% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 43% | 36% |
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (26) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals (49) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Sepahan have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 61 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 26 | 59 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Foolad | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 39 |
| 7 | Paykan | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 37 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 37 |
| 10 | Sanat Naft | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | Mes Rafsanjan | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 32 |
| 13 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -8 | 26 |
| 15 | Saipa | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 24 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -27 | 14 |