Foolad 3-2 Esteghlal Ahvaz in the Persian Gulf Pro League, round 28 at Ghadir Stadium, Ahvaz (51,000 capacity).

Esteghlal Ahvaz won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–W), scoring 2 and conceding 6.

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