Zob Ahan host Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 23.

Zob Ahan won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–D–D), scoring 3 and conceding 4.

Persepolis won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Zob Ahan 0 wins, Persepolis 5, 5 draws.