The rivalry between Persepolis and Tractor is a footballing rivalry played between

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ian clubs

Persepolis Persepolis (; ; ) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and ...

and

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History

Tractor return to first tier and Navad TV show

This rivalry started in 2009 when Tractor returned to first tier of

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after 8 years and their fans had passion about this event. For the first time, a club except Esteghlal and Persepolis had too much fans in many of Iran's stadiums including Azadi, Esteghlal and Persepolis home ground. Their passion was so great that the

Navad ''Navad'' (, meaning "ninety inutes) was one of the most popular Iranian, Persian language, weekly television programs broadcast by Channel 3 in Iran and hosted by Adel Ferdosipour. The program focused on the football matches played in the Persi ...

TV show arranged a vote quiz about the hottest fans in Iran and Tractor became first. Their coach

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declared on that program "Our fans are most popular fans in Iran too." This caused on other night Navad program arranged a vote quiz about the most popular fans in Iran and Tractor became third after Persepolis and Esteghlal. their fans didn't accept this result and protested and also looked Esteghlal and Persepolis as a Rival. On the other hand, with Tractor getting stronger, the rivalry between them and Tehran giants became more intense and Tractor won many times in Azadi stadium, especially against Esteghlal. In the years after that this rivalry was a bit overwhelmed by violence from both fans.

Iranian League

Iranian Cup

Super Cup

Friendlies and Exhibitions

Summary of results

Trophies

* Club holds record in the competition

Records

Biggest wins in official competitions (+3 goals difference)

Persepolis * Persepolis 3–0 Tractor on 19 April 1975 * Persepolis 4–1 Tractor on 6 September 1991 * Persepolis 5–2 Tractor on 9 March 2000 * Persepolis 3–0 Tractor on 28 February 2001 * Persepolis 3–0 Tractor on 5 February 2017 Tractor * Tractor 4–1 Persepolis on 26 April 2012

Most goals in a match

* Persepolis 5–2 Tractor on 9 March 2000 * Persepolis 4–2 Tractor on 12 January 1999

Goal scorers

* Player in Bold is still active in Persepolis or Tractor. Farshad Pious in Azadi Stadium

League = "Iranian League" ; Cup = "Hazfi Cup" or "Super Cup"

Hat-tricks

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is achieved when the same player scores three or more goals in one match. Listed in chronological order.

Braces

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is achieved when the same player scores two goals in one match. Listed in chronological order.

Most successful coaches

* Coaches in bold are still active for Persepolis or Tractor.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Persepolis F.C.-Tractor S.C. rivalry Football derbies in Iran

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Tractor S.C. Persepolis F.C. matches