There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Oxin Alborz leading Malavan by 17 points.
Oxin Alborz and Malavan should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It's quite the trip for Malavan when visiting Oxin Alborz as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Oxin Alborz form and stats
Oxin Alborz have played 12 Azadegan League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-7-0 (wins-draws-losses). The Oxin Alborz fans aren't used to losing here at Enghelab Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Oxin Alborz has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
In their previous game, led his Oxin Alborz to a defeat in the Azadegan League match away at Damash Gilanian. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Enghelab Stadium. In the match before that, Oxin Alborz hosted Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol and drew the game 0-0.
Oxin Alborz has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Oxin Alborz have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Malavan form and stats
Malavan have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Azadegan League, after 1-2-8 (11 played).
Malavan are looking to quickly end their 196 minutes long goal drought in the Azadegan League.
Malavan delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Mes Kerman (placed 4th) in their previous match; a Azadegan League game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Khooshe Talaee Saveh wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Goals are few and far between in Malavan's away league games. Only 4 goals from 11 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Malavan have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Malavan - Oxin Alborz 0-1. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's four Oxin Alborz victories, one draw and two Malavan wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Oxin Alborz missing players
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| Oxin Alborz | Malavan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 70% | 58% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 52% | 42% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 55% | 65% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 27% | 48% |
| 52% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 35% | 42% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 64% | 39% |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 203 | 99 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 58 | 159 |
| 78 | 35 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 15 | 76 |
| 26% | 31% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 27% | 25% |
- Malavan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Malavan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oxin Alborz has the most points from losing position (11)
- Oxin Alborz have not yet lost a game at home.
- Oxin Alborz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Oxin Alborz have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Malavan have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mes Rafsanjan | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 46 |
| 2 | Khooshe Talaee Saveh | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Oxin Alborz | 23 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Mes Kerman | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Navad Urmia | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Aluminium Arak | 23 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| 7 | Fajr Sepasi | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Baderan | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 | Damash Gilanian | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | -4 | 32 |
| 10 | Persepolis Pakdasht | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 29 |
| 11 | Qashqai | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 | Arman Gohar | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -4 | 27 |
| 13 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 14 | Niroye Zamini | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -12 | 23 |
| 15 | Sepidrood Rasht | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 23 |
| 16 | Malavan | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -12 | 22 |
| 17 | Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 18 | Shahrdari Tabriz | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -27 | 10 |