Rah Ahan 5-0 Esteghlal Ahvaz in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 8 at Rah Ahan Stadium, Tehran (12,000 capacity).

Esteghlal Ahvaz won 0, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 3 matches (L–D–L), scoring 1 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 2 times: Rah Ahan 1 win, Esteghlal Ahvaz 1, 0 draws.