Esteghlal Khouzestan host Malavan in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 23.

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

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Esteghlal Khouzestan 1 win, Malavan 5, 4 draws.