Esteghlal Khouzestan 0-2 Aluminium Arak in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 1.

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

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

The two sides have met 9 times: Esteghlal Khouzestan 1 win, Aluminium Arak 5, 3 draws.