These two teams have struggled so far, but three points in this crucial match would definitely provide a boost. Prepare for Tractor Sazi - Zob Ahan!
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
These teams have little in common geographically as Zob Ahan have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
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.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Tractor Sazi at their home stadium (Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. When Tractor Sazi hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Tractor Sazi, Fajr Sepasi, Naft Masjed Soleyman, Padideh Khorasan and Sanat Naft), they have won 3 of 3 matches!
The fans are hoping that Tractor Sazi will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Persian Gulf Pro League game against Havadar (placed 10th).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Mes Rafsanjan (after extra-time) that ended 0-0.Tractor are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. Tractor Sazi have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Tractor Sazi has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Zob Ahan form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Zob Ahan playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. When Zob Ahan is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 3 matches. Zob Ahan, Fajr Sepasi, Naft Masjed Soleyman, Padideh Khorasan and Sanat Naft is teams we like to compare Tractor Sazi with.
Khodabandelou was the last player to score for the away team. Ahan haven't scored a league goal in the last 207 minutes.
Ahan play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Persepolis (placed 3rd).
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol in the Hazfi Cup.The attacking power of Ahan when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Tractor Sazi wins - draws - Zob Ahan wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Babaei Alibeyk 3 goals | M. Abbaszadeh 2 goals | S. Nariman Jahan 2 goals |
Tractor Sazi missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Tractor Sazi | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 7 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 55% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 45% |
| 36% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 17% | 18% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 18% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 27% |
| 45% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 64% |
| 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.7 | 7 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 45% | 44% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 29% |
| 7.4 | 4.8 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.3 | 6 | 6.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.5 |
- Tractor Sazi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Tractor Sazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tractor Sazi have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have the most matches over the total-line (4) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Tractor Sazi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tractor Sazi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zob Ahan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Zob Ahan have created more than twice as many corners as Tractor Sazi.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Esteghlal | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Persepolis | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Paykan | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 7 | Foolad | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 | Gol Gohar | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 13 |
| 10 | Havadar | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Tractor Sazi | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Fajr Sepasi | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | -15 | 2 |
