Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Tractor Sazi in 8th and Naft Masjed Soleyman in 7th place.
Tractor Sazi and Naft Masjed Soleyman 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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
Tractor Sazi have performed here this season with 4 wins from 6 Persian Gulf Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
The Tractor Sazi supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Foolad in Persian Gulf Pro League and win 1-0. Heartbreak before that as Tractor Sazi lost 0-2 at Machine Sazi's place.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Hazfi Cup game versus Mes Kerman in only four days. This game is also played here.
Tractor Sazi has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Tractor Sazi are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
Naft Masjed Soleyman form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Naft Masjed Soleyman have produced an overall stat of 2-4-0 so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Naft Masjed Soleyman as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games.
Naft Masjed Soleyman won their last game, 2-1 versus Saipa played at home. Before that, Naft Masjed Soleyman travelled to Gol Gohar and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Naft Masjed Soleyman as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. Naft Masjed Soleyman are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Naft Masjed Soleyman - Tractor Sazi 0-0 played earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Tractor Sazi won 3, Naft Masjed Soleyman won 0 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ansari 3 goals |  E. Hajsafi 2 goals |  M. Azadi 2 goals |
Tractor Sazi missing players
Naft Masjed Soleyman missing players
| Tractor Sazi | Naft Masjed Soleyman | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 77% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 36% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 36% |
| 69% | 83% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 64% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 3.3 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 156 | 97 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 24 | 53 |
| 65 | 43 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 56% | 45% |
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman has the most points from losing position (9)
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have not yet lost a game.
- Naft Masjed Soleyman have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tractor Sazi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Persepolis | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Foolad | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Sanat Naft | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Paykan | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Saipa | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 6 |