Foolad vs Tractor tips and predictions

Foolad earning respect for Persian Gulf Pro League clash

This could come across as a brave statement but Tractor look too short to support.

Foolad supporters will look at Tractor's recent results for evidence that they are there for the taking. Adversity has slowly been stacking up for this away squad over their last 4 fixtures. They've been beaten 2 times in that period. To put your faith in this team you might have wanted a better set of results than this.

It won't surprise anyone to see them dismiss the challenge of Foolad but it's not a formality and a home win looks a fair shout.

Foolad need to get all thoughts of defeat out of their mind. Reassuringly the home side has been spirited in defence - they have conceded no more than once in 11 of their last 14 games. At certain times the visitors have been short of dynamic. They've scored one or less goals in all of their last 6 matches. But while the stats imply their recent finishing might not have been clinical, they are likely to penetrate more often during this match. They could have put any setbacks behind them and will be looking to lay down a marker now.

Foolad have won 2 of the last 4 fixtures between these sides previously. The head-to-head stats favour another home win even though the odds will tell you otherwise.

If the win is out of reach, they can grab something here. Don't rule out seeing the hosts come away having shared the spoils. It's possible the game ends with at least one clean sheet because of the favouritism for Tractor. The BTTS No could be worth considering.