Machine Sazi expected to fight losing battle when facing Malavan

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Malavan form and stats

Home games in the Azadegan League have been a walk in the park for Malavan so far, with 19 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Malavan has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Foolad defeat 171 days ago.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Malavan, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the Azadegan League.

It's back home for Malavan, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Esteghlal Mollasani away with the result 3-0. The Malavan coach Ahmadzadeh and his team return home after a 3-0 draw away versus Esteghlal Mollasani (placed 16th). Malavan lost their last game at Esteghlal Mollasani (placed 16th) after a 3-0 scoreline.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Caspian Qazvin in a game that was won 1-0. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-0 versus Caspian Qazvin. Ahead of that match, Malavan lost 1-0 at home to Caspian Qazvin.

It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Malavan have performed as huge favourites like they are today: four games found in the database showing four Malavan wins, zero draws and zero defeats.

The Malavan fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Malavan have only let in 3 goals at home.

Machine Sazi form and stats

There's been little loot from Machine Sazi's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 7 away games in the Azadegan League. Machine Sazi only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. Machine Sazi are desperate to end a 19-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Mes Rafsanjan fixture.

Machine Sazi play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 0-4 victory visiting Saipa (placed 12th). It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Saipa (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-4. There might be some fixture complaints from Machine Sazi as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-4 against Saipa.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-2 vs Esteghlal Mollasani. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Esteghlal Mollasani. A 2-2 loss hosting Esteghlal Mollasani before that.

Machine are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found five matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were zero wins, three draws and two defeats. Of the defeats, one game were lost by at least two goals margin.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Machine Sazi as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. Machine Sazi are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches. Machine has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's four Malavan victories, one draw and three Machine Sazi wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Malavan missing players

Machine Sazi missing players