Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Shahin Bushehr languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Naft Masjed Soleyman will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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!
Shahin Bushehr form and stats
Overall Persian Gulf Pro League stats at home this season for Shahin Bushehr are 2-5-3 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Shahin Bushehr bring valid hopes of a third.
The fans are hoping that Shahin Bushehr will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Foolad (placed 6th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Machine Sazi in a game that was won 3-1.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Shahin Bushehr here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Shahin Bushehr defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Persian Gulf Pro League travels is 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Tartar, the Naft Masjed Soleyman manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Naft Masjed Soleyman's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Paykan that finished 1-1. Prior to that match, the Naft Masjed Soleyman manager M. Tartar faced defeat when travelling to Padideh Khorasan and losing 1-2.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Naft Masjed Soleyman - Shahin Bushehr 1-0. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: zero - one - three (Shahin Bushehr wins - draws - Naft Masjed Soleyman wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 H. Maleki 6 goals |  H. Nourmohamadi 3 goals | E. Mirjavan 3 goals |
Shahin Bushehr missing players
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
| Shahin Bushehr | Naft Masjed Soleyman | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | 9 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 37 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 70% | 62% |
| 71% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 43% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 19% |
| 29% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 19% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 48% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 43% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 52% |
| 52% | 40% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 43% |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 149 | 88 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 46 | 83 |
| 57 | 34 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 16 | 32 |
| 28% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 50% | 44% |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest matches over the total-line (3)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most matches under the total-line (17)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most points from losing position (11)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals in the second half (22)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-6) 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 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 36 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | Foolad | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Saipa | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Shahin Bushehr | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 16 |
| 16 | Paykan | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 15 |