Mes Sungun welcome Naft Bandar Abbas on Thursday, May 21 at 2:30 PM in a Azadegan League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Mes Sungun come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Naft Bandar Abbas, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (3D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Mes Sungun head into this on the back of a defeat, while Naft Bandar Abbas arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Mes Sungun face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Naft Bandar Abbas have won 3 of 3 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Mes Sungun won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Mes Sungun a slight edge, but Naft Bandar Abbas are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.