2017/2018
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft Tehran | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6/15 | 4-7 |
| Foolad | 15 | L1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8/15 | 3-2 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft Tehran | 15 | 30 | 24 | -18 | LLLLL | 15 | 0 |
| Foolad | 7 | 30 | 44 | 1 | WDDDL | 11 | -4 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2017-12-29
20 points separated the sides: Foolad 7th on 44, Naft Tehran 15th on 24. Foolad's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Naft Tehran 0.77 scored and 1.37 conceded per game, Foolad 0.93 and 0.9, with the league averaging 1.07.
Takhti Stadium in Abadan, capacity 8,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Foolad led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
