Persian Gulf Pro League: Important and interesting fight between Zob Ahan and Nassaji Mazandaran at Folād Shahr Stadium. Both are in need of a good run!
- Zob Ahan have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Zob Ahan and Nassaji Mazandaran 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.
Relegation threatens Ahan who should definitely be looking for some points here. Nassaji Mazandaran are struggling to avoid relegation.
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 4 losses from their games here at Folād Shahr Stadium. Two draws in a row at home now for Ahan.
It's back home for Ahan, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Naft Masjed Soleyman away with the result 3-2. V. Mohammadzadeh, P. Ranjbari and S. Asadbeigi found the net in that victory.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Saipa that ended 1-1.Zob Ahan have scored 12 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. Ahan's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
There's been little loot from Nassaji Mazandaran's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Nassaji Mazandaran only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.
Mazandaran had fun at their own home (Folād Shahr Stadium) last time out, beating Padideh Khorasan 1-0. A. Janmaleki scored.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Sanat Naft.The attacking power of Mazandaran when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Mazandaran have conceded 15 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Nassaji Mazandaran - Ahan 2-3, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Ahan three wins, two draws and Nassaji Mazandaran zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Mohammadzadeh 5 goals | D. Bjedov 5 goals |  H. Shiri 5 goals |
Zob Ahan missing players
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
| Zob Ahan | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 27 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 34 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 28 |
| 93% | 85% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 77% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 52% |
| 33% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 22% |
| 22% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 59% | 62% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 23% | 33% |
| 19% | 31% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 31% | 30% |
| 30% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 46% | 37% |
| 3.9 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.4 | 8.2 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 36% | 30% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 30% |
- Nassaji Mazandaran have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zob Ahan have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Persian Gulf Pro League
| 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 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 58 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 56 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 50 |
| 4 | Foolad | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 38 |
| 7 | Padideh Khorasan | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Aluminium Arak | 27 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 37 |
| 9 | Paykan | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 10 | Sanat Naft | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 33 |
| 11 | Mes Rafsanjan | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 32 |
| 12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 28 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Saipa | 27 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 23 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 27 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -22 | 14 |