Esteghlal are hunting the top league positions while Malavan are more concerned with escaping relegation. Who wins the prize?
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Malavan have yet to win a game away.
It's quite the trip for Malavan when visiting Esteghlal as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Esteghlal 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.
Esteghlal form and stats
2 victories, 5 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Esteghlal have to build on here at Azadi Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Esteghlal has four consecutive draws when playing at home, an interesting stat.
Esteghlal are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Sepahan. Heartbreak for Esteghlal in their last match as Sepahan's Rezaeian scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Ahead of that result, a home victory hosting Tractor Sazi in the Hazfi Cup.
Esteghlal have scored {7 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot. Esteghlal have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Malavan form and stats
There's been little loot from Malavan's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Malavan only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. One point away has become something of a habit for Malavan who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Malavan have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 495 minutes since they last conceded in Persian Gulf Pro League.
Malavan won their last game, 1-0 versus Paykan played at home.
Before that game, the victory at home hosting Naft Masjed Soleyman (after extra-time) in the Hazfi Cup (3-0).
A tale of few goals? 11 of this club's most recent 13 league matches have contained zero, one or two goals.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Malavan's away games in the league this season with only {3 goals} from 8 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Esteghlal have pulled off a streak of 5 consecutive matches without defeat (3-2-0) when facing Malavan.Esteghlal and Malavan have played each other previously this season: Malavan - Esteghlal 1-3.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Yamga 4 goals |  M. Mohebi 4 goals |  S. Bazgir 4 goals |
Esteghlal missing players
Malavan missing players
| Esteghlal | Malavan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 75% | 62% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 81% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 28% | 28% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 60% |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2 | 1.1 |
- Esteghlal have created more than twice as many corners as Malavan.
- Esteghlal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Malavan have scored away.
- Esteghlal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Malavan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Malavan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Malavan have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Malavan have yet to win a game 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 | Persepolis | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Sepahan | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Gol Gohar | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Esteghlal | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Tractor Sazi | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Foolad | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Aluminium Arak | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Malavan | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Havadar | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Paykan | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -25 | 9 |
