Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Zob Ahan (5th, 42 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Sanat Naft (16th, 21 pts). The last five rounds placed Sanat Naft 10th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Per game in the league, Zob Ahan were scoring 1 and conceding 1, Sanat Naft 0.8 and 1.63, against a competition average of 1.09 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Zob Ahan wins, 2 for Sanat Naft, 1 draw, at 1.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Folād Shahr Stadium, with room for 15,559 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Zob Ahan: K. Kamyabinia (18'), M. Aliyari (51') · Sanat Naft: H. Sangargir (40')
Key stats
Possession: Zob Ahan 50% · Sanat Naft 50% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 0-3