Match Report
33 points separated the sides: Paykan 1st on 72, Shahrdari Ardabil 18th on 39. 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 1.32/0.74 for Paykan and 1.11/1.29 for Shahrdari Ardabil (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.04.
7 matches unbeaten backed Paykan's arrival. Paykan had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Shahrdari Ardabil, 5.
The venue was Shahr-e Qods Stadium, with room for 8,250 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.


