24 points separate the teams so far this season, Persepolis having performed best. Can Zob Ahan strike back?
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
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 form and stats
When playing at home in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Zob Ahan have managed 2 wins, 5 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Folād Shahr Stadium.
Ahan faced defeat in their previous match, away at Esteghlal (1-2).
A Persian Gulf Pro League defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Gol Gohar.Ahan aren't scoring a lot here at Folād Shahr Stadium in the league, with only 9 goals from 10 games. Ahan's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Persepolis form and stats
As the visiting team in Persian Gulf Pro League matches, Persepolis, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League, have produced an overall stat of 2-7-1 so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Persepolis as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.
Two travels in a row for Persepolis, whose manager Y. Golmohammadi could celebrate last time after the Hazfi Cup win against Shahin Bandar Ameri.
Before that, Persepolis secured a home win against Esteghlal with the score 1-0.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Persepolis have scored 12 goals in 10 league games away. Persepolis are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Persepolis - Zob Ahan 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Ahan wins - draws - Persepolis wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Nourollahi 5 goals |  D. Bjedov 4 goals | M. Jahani 4 goals |
Zob Ahan missing players
Persepolis missing players
| Zob Ahan | Persepolis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 29 |
| 27 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 91% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 70% | 82% |
| 68% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 32% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 23% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 55% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 23% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 59% |
| 32% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 8.3 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| 2.5 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 39% | 29% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 32% | 31% |
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most clean sheets (13) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Persepolis have the most scored goals in the second half (19) 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 | Sepahan | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Gol Gohar | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 |
| 4 | Aluminium Arak | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 35 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Foolad | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Paykan | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Tractor Sazi | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Mes Rafsanjan | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 28 |
| 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Sanat Naft | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | Padideh Khorasan | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 13 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Zob Ahan | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 15 | Saipa | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 11 |