A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Tractor Sazi fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Zob Ahan's 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Zob Ahan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Tractor Sazi form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 8 Persian Gulf Pro League games here for Tractor Sazi, who have the most points (19) at home in Persian Gulf Pro League,. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Tractor Sazi has won their last four matches. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Tractor Sazi, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A strong away win for Tractor Sazi against Paykan the last match, as M. Shojaei (2) and S. Ansari were on target. Before that, Tractor Sazi had a home game versus Padideh Khorasan which ended with a victory 3-1.
The Tractor Sazi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. From these home matches, Tractor Sazi have conceded only 5 goals.
Zob Ahan form and stats
Zob Ahan have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League, after 0-4-4 (8 played).
Zob Ahan won their last game, 1-0 versus Pars Jam Bushehr played at home. Prior to that match, the Zob Ahan manager H. Estaki faced defeat when travelling to Saipa and losing 1-3.
Zob Ahan are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 8 away games. Zob Ahan have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Zob Ahan - Tractor Sazi 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 3 - 2 (Tractor Sazi wins - draws - Zob Ahan wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ansari 4 goals |  M. Shojaei Soleimani 3 goals |  E. Hajsafi 2 goals |
Tractor Sazi missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Tractor Sazi | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 81% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 62% | 76% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 31% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 5.4 | 6 | 9.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 168 | 109 | 55 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 53 | 147 |
| 67 | 45 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 17 | 51 |
| 19% | 16% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | 27% |
- Tractor Sazi has the most points (19) at home
- Tractor Sazi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zob Ahan have scored away.
- Tractor Sazi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Zob Ahan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- 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 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 32 |
| 3 | Tractor Sazi | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Sanat Naft | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 29 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Foolad | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Machine Sazi | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Saipa | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 14 | Paykan | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 17 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -25 | 7 |