Match Report
Machine Sazi went into the game 3rd in the table on 41 points; Rahian Kermanshah sat 11th on 32 — a 9-point gap. Machine Sazi had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.23/0.96 for Machine Sazi and 0.85/1.04 for Rahian Kermanshah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.95.
The match was played at Bagh Shomal Stadium in Tabriz (capacity 25,000).


