Persepolis 2-1 Sepahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 17.

Persepolis won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

Sepahan won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Persepolis 3 wins, Sepahan 6, 1 draw.