Saipa 4-1 Esteghlal Ahvaz in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 14 at Enghelab Stadium, Karaj (30,000 capacity).

Esteghlal Ahvaz won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

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