Zob Ahan are ready to forget the league table before this match against Mes Rafsanjan. Here's all you need to know pre-match!
- Zob Ahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Persian Gulf Pro League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Relegation threatens Zob Ahan who should definitely be looking for some points here. Mes Rafsanjan is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Zob Ahan form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Zob Ahan have only managed 2 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Folād Shahr Stadium.
No payout for Zob Ahan in their previous match, an away game at Sepahan that ended in defeat 0-2.
Preceding that match was the home game against Nassaji Mazandaran that was lost 1-2.Zob Ahan aren't scoring a lot here at Folād Shahr Stadium in the league, with only 13 goals from 14 games. On the other hand, Ahan have conceded 17 goals.
Mes Rafsanjan form and stats
3-6-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Mes Rafsanjan in their Persian Gulf Pro League matches away.
The supporters enjoyed Mes Rafsanjan's previous game versus Padideh Khorasan (placed 8th), a Persian Gulf Pro League 2-1 win played at home.
Before that, Rafsanjan travelled to Sanat Naft and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.The visitors have scored 8 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Rafsanjan have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Mes Rafsanjan - Zob Ahan 3-1 earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  F. Emamali 6 goals |  V. Mohammadzadeh 5 goals | D. Bjedov 5 goals |
Zob Ahan missing players
Mes Rafsanjan missing players
| Zob Ahan | Mes Rafsanjan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 38 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 29 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 71% | 83% |
| 72% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| 34% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 21% | 24% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 10% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 59% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 29% | 34% |
| 17% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 43% | 34% |
| 31% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 57% | 48% |
| 3.9 | 4 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.6 | 8.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 35% | 30% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 19% | 25% |
- Mes Rafsanjan have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 64 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 62 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 44 |
| 5 | Foolad | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 43 |
| 6 | Tractor Sazi | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Paykan | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Padideh Khorasan | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -4 | 37 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 37 |
| 10 | Mes Rafsanjan | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Sanat Naft | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 32 |
| 13 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 26 |
| 15 | Saipa | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 26 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 29 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -32 | 14 |