Match Report
Mes Shahr-e Babak, 2nd with 65 points, sat 20 points above Mes Kerman (8th, 45). Recent form told a different story for Mes Kerman: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/0.53 for Mes Kerman and 1.21/0.41 for Mes Shahr-e Babak (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.8.
Mes Shahr-e Babak arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Mes Kerman wins, 1 for Mes Shahr-e Babak, 4 draws, at 0.57 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Shahid Bahonar 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
Mes Shahr-e Babak: Jafar Hosseinpour (85')
Key stats
Possession: Mes Kerman 53% · Mes Shahr-e Babak 47% · Total shots: 9-4 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 3-2