2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup

The 2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 30th season of Iran's Football League and 12th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2011–12 Azadegan League: Paykan as champions, Aluminium Hormozgan and Gahar Zagros. The league started on 19 July 2012 and ended on 10 May 2013. Esteghlal won the Pro League title for the third time in their history (total eighth Iranian title).

Persian Gulf Cup
Season2012–13
ChampionsEsteghlal
3rd Pro League title
8th Iranian title
RelegatedAluminium Hormozgan
Sanat Naft
Paykan
Gahar Zagros
Champions LeagueEsteghlal
Tractor Sazi
Sepahan
Foolad
Matches played306
Goals scored694 (2.27 per match)
Top goalscorerJalal Rafkhaei (19 goals)
Best goalkeeperMehdi Rahmati (21 clean sheets)
Biggest home winPersepolis 6–0 Paykan
(31 October 2012)
Fajr Sepasi 6–0 Aluminium Hormozgan
(2 March 2013)
Zob Ahan 6–0 Sanat Naft
(5 May 2013)
Biggest away winPaykan 0–5 Foolad
(26 September 2012)
Fajr Sepasi 0–5 Esteghlal
(15 February 2013)
Highest scoringDamash 5–3 Paykan
(31 July 2012)
Sanat Naft 2–6 Naft Tehran
(6 August 2012)
Longest winning run5 matches
Sepahan
Longest unbeaten run19 matches
Foolad
Longest winless run21 matches
Sanat Naft
Longest losing run7 matches
Paykan
Gahar Zagros
Highest attendance100,000
Esteghlal – Persepolis
(25 January 2013)
Esteghlal – Damash
(10 May 2013)
Lowest attendance0 (spectator ban)
Persepolis Fajr Sepasi
(24 July 2012)
Persepolis Aluminium Hormozgan
(27 September 2012)
Damash – Zob Ahan
(1 October 2012)
Damash – Saba Qom
(23 February 2013)
Esteghlal Gahar Zagros
(12 April 2013)
Total attendance2,397,100
Average attendance7,964
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