Esteghlal Ahvaz 2-3 Shahr Khodro in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 9 at Takhti Stadium, Ahvaz (30,000 capacity).

Esteghlal Ahvaz won 0, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–D–L), scoring 1 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 2 times: Esteghlal Ahvaz 0 wins, Shahr Khodro 2, 0 draws.