Foolad 3-1 Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 18.

Foolad won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Persepolis won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Foolad 3 wins, Persepolis 4, 3 draws.