Persepolis 1-0 Esteghlal Ahvaz in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 12 at Azadi Stadium, Tehran (78,116 capacity).

Esteghlal Ahvaz won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 15.

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