Match Report
The table read 11th (Esteghlal Khuzestan, 25 pts) against 9th (Kheybar Khorramabad, 29 pts), 4 points apart. The last five rounds placed Esteghlal Khuzestan 6th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.73/1.05 for Esteghlal Khuzestan and 0.96/1.04 for Kheybar Khorramabad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.91.
Esteghlal Khuzestan's winless run stood at 7. Kheybar Khorramabad had not lost in 5 games. Over the last five, Esteghlal Khuzestan had taken 2 of 15 points to Kheybar Khorramabad's 9.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Esteghlal Khuzestan wins, 2 for Kheybar Khorramabad, 3 draws, at 1.2 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Ghadir Stadium, capacity 30,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Kheybar Khorramabad led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Kheybar Khorramabad: Ali Azadmanesh (45')
Key stats
Possession: Esteghlal Khuzestan 42% · Kheybar Khorramabad 58% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 3-11