ZOB Ahan vs Mes Shahr-e BabakPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

ZOB Ahan sit in twelfth place with one point, a draw and a loss from their first two games; at home they finished goalless, 0-0. Mes Shahr-e Babak are sixteenth, also on a single point but with a heavy deficit on the road, beaten 0-4 in their only away game of the season. The goal difference between the two sides is already stark this early in the competition, which overall is averaging 1.78 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.