A key match in Persian Gulf Pro League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Tractor Sazi in 4th position and Sepahan placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium as Tractor Sazi, who have the most points (28) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League, have scored 17 goals to get 28 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Persian Gulf Pro League are 9-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Nothing to worry about in defence for Tractor Sazi, as their goalkeeper Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri has completely shut out the opponents for 267 minutes in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Ahead of that match, Tractor won a home game hosting Sanat Naft (2-0).
Tractor are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 games. From these home matches, Tractor Sazi have conceded only 8 goals.
Sepahan form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Sepahan, who have the most clean sheets (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have produced an overall stat of 3-8-1 so far. Sepahan has built quite a streak of draws from their away games now, as four in a row has ended all square. Will this streak be broken in today's game?
Sepahan's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Pars Jam Bushehr that finished 1-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Saipa that ended 0-0.
Sepahan have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Sepahan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Sepahan - Tractor 2-0, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Tractor, four draws and four wins for Sepahan. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Soares Ferraz 7 goals |   E. Hajsafi 5 goals |  S. Ansari 5 goals |
Tractor Sazi missing players
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| Tractor Sazi | Sepahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 33 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 67% | 74% |
| 50% | 42% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 70% |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 35% |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 58% | 65% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 26% |
| 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 232 | 164 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 100 | 244 |
| 92 | 65 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 37 | 90 |
| 23% | 22% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 32% | 34% |
- Sepahan has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Sepahan has the most clean sheets (15)
- Sepahan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tractor Sazi has the most points (28) at home
- Tractor Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tractor Sazi have scored at least twice as many goals 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 | Persepolis | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 42 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Foolad | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Esteghlal | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 37 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 23 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 12 | Saipa | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 23 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 14 | Paykan | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 21 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -26 | 17 |