An important duel in the bottom section of the Persian Gulf Pro League, with both Shahin Bushehr and Zob Ahan experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 11th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Shahin Bushehr form and stats
2-6-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Persian Gulf Pro League numbers at home for Shahin Bushehr so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager M. Krstičević led his Bushehr to a defeat in the Persian Gulf Pro League match away at Persepolis. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. In the match before that, Shahin Bushehr hosted Naft Masjed Soleyman and drew the game 2-2.
Bushehr are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 11 games. Shahin Bushehr have conceded 17 from these games.
Zob Ahan form and stats
There's been little loot from Zob Ahan's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Zob Ahan only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Ahan have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Pars Jam Bushehr game.
Zob Ahan might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Paykan proved too strong as Ahan slumped to a 1-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Folād Shahr Stadium. A 1-2 defeat away at Padideh Khorasan before that.
The attacking power of Ahan when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Ahan have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Zob Ahan - Bushehr 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: zero - three - four (Shahin Bushehr wins - draws - Zob Ahan wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Maleki 6 goals |  D. Bjedov 3 goals | H. Najafi 2 goals |
Shahin Bushehr missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Shahin Bushehr | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 40 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 73% | 83% |
| 70% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 65% |
| 43% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 9% | 17% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 48% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 48% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 39% |
| 52% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 30% |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 149 | 88 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 68 | 198 |
| 57 | 34 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 25 | 65 |
| 28% | 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 28% | 31% |
- Shahin Bushehr has the most conceded goals in the second half (24)
- Shahin Bushehr has the the worst goal difference (-22)
- 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.
- Shahin Bushehr have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zob Ahan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Zob Ahan have created more than twice as many corners as Shahin Bushehr.
- Zob Ahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zob Ahan have yet to win a 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 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 40 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | Foolad | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 5 | Padideh Khorasan | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 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 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 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 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -9 | 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 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Saipa | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 20 |
| 14 | Gol Gohar | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 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 |