Match Report
7 points for Sepahan (2nd), 4 for Ahal (3rd): a 3-point gap. On recent form Ahal sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/0.75 for Sepahan and 1/2 for Ahal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Sepahan entered with four wins in a row. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Sepahan against 7/15 for Ahal.
Folād Shahr Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,559. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sepahan: Arash Rezavand (9'), Mohammad Asgari (90') · Ahal: Suleyman Mirzoyev (27'), Bagtyyar Gurgenov (62')
Key stats
Possession: Sepahan 75% · Ahal 25% · Total shots: 27-5 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 6-0