With their 14 point advantage in the league table, Foolad fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zob Ahan.
Foolad and Zob Ahan 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.
Foolad form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium as Foolad have scored 11 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Persian Gulf Pro League are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Persepolis game Foolad has been unbeatable here at Shohadaye Artesh Stadium producing six straight wins.
Foolad faced defeat in their previous match, away at Persepolis (0-1). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Machine Sazi in a game that was won 2-1.
Foolad are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 11 games. As for guarding their own goal, Foolad have only let in 4 goals at home.
Zob Ahan form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zob Ahan so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-7 (win-draw-lose).
Zob Ahan's previous game was their home loss versus Machine Sazi (1-2). Before that one, a nice away victory 5-1 at Shahin Bushehr.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Ahan have scored 12 goals in 12 league games away. As opposed to that, Ahan have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zob Ahan - Foolad 1-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Foolad won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Zob Ahan has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  L. Pereira Mendes 5 goals |   I. Marković 5 goals |  A. Vali 4 goals |
Foolad missing players
Zob Ahan missing players
| Foolad | Zob Ahan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 33 |
| 83% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 84% |
| 39% | 36% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 68% |
| 26% | 18% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 58% | 48% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 30% | 18% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 52% |
| 48% | 64% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 36% |
| 39% | 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 130 | 54 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 79 | 223 |
| 50 | 21 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 31 | 73 |
| 30% | 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 39% | 36% |
- Foolad has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Foolad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Zob Ahan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 26 | 59 |
| 2 | Tractor Sazi | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Esteghlal | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 | Foolad | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 37 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Machine Sazi | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | Zob Ahan | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Saipa | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Paykan | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -28 | 17 |