Shahin Bushehr hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 13 points and a 16th position in the Persian Gulf Pro League table. Visiting Machine Sazi holds 9th place with 24 pts.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Machine Sazi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Shahin Bushehr form and stats
With 1 Persian Gulf Pro League win, 5 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, Shahin Bushehr are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The Shahin Bushehr supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nassaji Mazandaran in Persian Gulf Pro League and win 2-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Paykan and winning 3-1.
Shahin Bushehr aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 6 goals from 9 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
Machine Sazi form and stats
There's been little loot from Machine Sazi's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Machine Sazi only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Machine Sazi are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Machine Sazi's last game was the home draw against Paykan (2-2). Prior to that match, the Machine Sazi manager A. Sheykhlari faced defeat when travelling to Padideh Khorasan and losing 1-3.
It looked so good for Machine Sazi vs Paykan, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Machine Sazi have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Machine Sazi - Shahin Bushehr 4-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: one win for Shahin Bushehr, four draws and two wins for Machine Sazi. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Maleki 6 goals |  M. Ghaderi 2 goals |  E. Ferreira dos Santos 2 goals |
Shahin Bushehr missing players
Machine Sazi missing players
| Shahin Bushehr | Machine Sazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 35 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | 23 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| 74% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 37% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 22% | 26% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 16% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 42% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 22% | 37% |
| 53% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 42% |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 5.7 | 5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 127 | 75 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 67 | 159 |
| 46 | 27 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 25 | 62 |
| 28% | 22% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 24% | 29% |
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Machine Sazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Shahin Bushehr has the fewest points (8) at home
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals in the second half (20)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-22)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-8) at home
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shahin Bushehr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| 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 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 33 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | Foolad | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 19 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 24 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Saipa | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Paykan | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 14 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 19 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -22 | 13 |