This duo has had problems getting enough points so far, but three points in this important game would certainly help. Prepare for Zob Ahan - Padideh Khorasan!
- Zob Ahan have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Padideh Khorasan have the most conceded goals (29) in Persian Gulf Pro League
Padideh Khorasan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Zob Ahan and Padideh Khorasan 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.
Zob Ahan form and stats
Zob Ahan's results here at Folād Shahr Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. When Zob Ahan hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Havadar, Zob Ahan, Tractor Sazi, Fajr Sepasi and Naft Masjed Soleyman), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Zob Ahan are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Folād Shahr Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
Zob Ahan are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 565 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Jahani).
The home team returns to Folād Shahr Stadium after drawing with Sepahan (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Paykan (0-2).Ahan have scored 3 goals here in 9 league matches, a depressing statistic. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Zob Ahan have conceded 10 in these home matches. Ahan has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Padideh Khorasan form and stats
There's been little loot from Padideh Khorasan's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Padideh Khorasan only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
Padideh Khorasan's previous game was their home loss versus Havadar (0-1).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Naft Masjed Soleyman at their stadium, the result 1-0.Padideh Khorasan are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Khorasan have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent game: Padideh Khorasan - Zob Ahan 1-2. Data for the former ten meetings involving these two sides are: four wins for Zob Ahan, one draw and five wins for Padideh Khorasan. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Jahani 2 goals | A. Rostami 2 goals |  M. Falahian 2 goals |
Zob Ahan missing players
Padideh Khorasan missing players
| Zob Ahan | Padideh Khorasan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 37% | 44% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 63% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 37% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 16% |
| 68% | 78% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 67% | 63% |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.5 | 5.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 33% | 23% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 5.9 | 6.9 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 5.8 | 8 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
- Padideh Khorasan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Padideh Khorasan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Padideh Khorasan have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Padideh Khorasan have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Padideh Khorasan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Padideh Khorasan have the most conceded goals (29) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Padideh Khorasan have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Padideh Khorasan haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zob Ahan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Zob Ahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zob Ahan have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Zob Ahan have the fewest scored goals (3) at home 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 | Esteghlal | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 23 | 47 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 42 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 | Mes Rafsanjan | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | Paykan | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 29 |
| 7 | Foolad | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Sanat Naft | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | Aluminium Arak | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Havadar | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 14 | Fajr Sepasi | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 14 |
| 15 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -19 | 11 |
| 16 | Padideh Khorasan | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -21 | 8 |
