Shahid Sepasi Shiraz, founded in 1988, is headed by former Esteghlal defender Pirouz Ghorbani.
With two weeks remaining, Paykan, Sanat Naft, Ario Eslamshahr and Saipa also have a chance to win a remaining spot in the Iran Professional League.
Havadar has previously been relegated from IPL and Nassaji is on the verge of relegation.