2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League

The 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 37th season of Iran's Football League and 19th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis are the defending champions and won their record-extending 4th consecutive title and 13th title overall (6th in the Pro League era) on 24 July with four games to spare. The season featured 14 teams from the 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2018–19 Azadegan League: Shahin Bushehr and Gol Gohar Sirjan.

Persian Gulf Pro League
Season2019–20
Dates23 August 2019 – 20 August 2020
ChampionsPersepolis
6th Pro League title
13th Iranian title
RelegatedPars Jonoubi
Shahin Bushehr
Champions LeaguePersepolis
Esteghlal
Foolad
Tractor
Matches played240
Goals scored503 (2.1 per match)
Top goalscorerCheick Diabaté (15 goals)
Best goalkeeperPayam Niazmand (15 clean sheets)
Biggest home winEsteghlal 5–0 Sanat Naft
(5 November 2019)
Sepahan 5–0 Shahin
(19 December 2019)
Biggest away winShahin 0–5 Persepolis
(25 October 2019)
Highest scoringPaykan 6–2 Machine Sazi
(20 September 2019)
Longest winning runPersepolis (7 matches, 2 times)
Longest unbeaten runPersepolis (16 matches)
Longest winless runShahin Bushehr (17 matches)
Longest losing runShahin Bushehr (6 matches)
Highest attendance80,000
Tractor 2–4 Esteghlal
(1 November 2019)
Lowest attendance100
Machine Sazi 4–2 Shahin Bushehr
(26 September 2019)
Total attendance1,320,200
Average attendance8,629
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