Shams Azar Qazvin host Sepahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 9.

Shams Azar Qazvin won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 5.

Sepahan won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (W–W–D), scoring 5 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 6 times: Shams Azar Qazvin 1 win, Sepahan 4, 1 draw.