Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Persepolis - Foolad!
Persepolis and Foolad 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 have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Persepolis form and stats
Persepolis, who have the the best goal difference (+25) in Persian Gulf Pro League, are steadily winning Persian Gulf Pro League games and points here at Azadi Stadium. 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games. Persepolis has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Naft Masjed Soleyman defeat 237 days ago. Two home wins in a row for Persepolis bring valid hopes of a third.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 182 minutes.
Persepolis enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Machine Sazi's place. The match ended 1-0. Ahead of that match, Persepolis won a home game hosting Shahin Bushehr (1-0).
The Persepolis fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. Persepolis have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Foolad form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Foolad playing as the away team in the Persian Gulf Pro League this season. Foolad have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
Impressive finishing from F. Ahmadzadeh and Luciano Chimba secured the home win 2-1 against Machine Sazi in their previous game. Before that, Foolad secured a home win against Esteghlal with the score 2-1.
Foolad have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Foolad are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Foolad - Persepolis 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Persepolis victories, two draws and two Foolad wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Torabi 10 goals | A. Alipour 7 goals | V. Amiri 5 goals |
Persepolis missing players
Foolad missing players
| Persepolis | Foolad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 33 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 82% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 45% | 41% |
| 30% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 27% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 22% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 32% |
| 61% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 50% |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 4.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 185 | 76 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 69 | 123 |
| 71 | 28 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 27 | 48 |
| 39% | 36% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 30% | 31% |
- Foolad has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Foolad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Persepolis has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Persepolis has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Persepolis has the the best goal difference (+25)
- Persepolis have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Persepolis is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Padideh Khorasan | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 42 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Foolad | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Esteghlal | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 37 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 23 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 12 | Saipa | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Pars Jam Bushehr | 23 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 14 | Paykan | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 21 |
| 15 | Gol Gohar | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -26 | 17 |