Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Tractor Sazi (2nd, 39 pts) and Aluminium Arak (13th, 22 pts). The last five rounds placed Aluminium Arak 9th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. Against a league average of 0.91 goals per team per game, Aluminium Arak ran at 0.64 scored and 0.95 conceded, Tractor Sazi at 1.36 and 0.55.
Aluminium Arak had not won in 11 games. Tractor Sazi's unbeaten run stood at 10. Over the last five, Aluminium Arak had taken 1 of 15 points to Tractor Sazi's 9.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Aluminium Arak 2, draws 1, Tractor Sazi 4, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Imam Khomeini Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Tractor Sazi: Regi Lushkja (90')