Match Report
The table read 12th (Esteghlal Khuzestan, 31 pts) against 16th (Havadar, 22 pts), 9 points apart. Against a league average of 0.99 goals per team per game, Esteghlal Khuzestan ran at 0.63 scored and 1 conceded, Havadar at 0.57 and 1.6.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Esteghlal Khuzestan, 3 by Havadar, 0 drawn, at 1.8 goals per meeting. 80% of these meetings ended in a home win. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
Ghadir Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Esteghlal Khuzestan: Kainã Nunes (90') · Havadar: Dariush Shojaeian (53')
Key stats
Possession: Esteghlal Khuzestan 60% · Havadar 40% · Total shots: 13-4 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 15-0