Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Tractor Sazi 4th with 54 points, Sanat Naft 16th with 21, 33 apart. Sanat Naft's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Against a league average of 1.09 goals per team per game, Sanat Naft ran at 0.8 scored and 1.63 conceded, Tractor Sazi at 1.4 and 0.73.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Sanat Naft have 0 wins to Tractor Sazi's 2, with 2 draws, at 3 goals per meeting.
The venue was TractorSazi Complex, with room for 66,833 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Tractor Sazi led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Tractor Sazi: S. Nemati (52'), S. Nemati (16'), M. Naderi (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sanat Naft 45% · Tractor Sazi 55% · Total shots: 5-11 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 1-4