Match Report
Shahrdari Ardabil, 18th on 39 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Mes Rafsanjan (6th, 57). Shahrdari Ardabil had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 13th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/0.92 for Mes Rafsanjan and 1.11/1.29 for Shahrdari Ardabil (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.04.
Mes Rafsanjan's unbeaten run stood at 15, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Shahrdari Ardabil had been beaten in three straight games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Mes Rafsanjan against 4/15 for Shahrdari Ardabil.
The venue was Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium in Rafsanjan, with room for 51,000 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.


