Persian Gulf Pro League match preview: Malavan believed to be the weaker party when Persepolis pays a visit

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Competition: Iran Persian Gulf Pro League
Competition: Thu 20.October
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Takhti Stadium

Both Malavan and Persepolis are thirsting for points in this match, in spite of the guesting team having a 13 point lead so far this season.

Insights:
  • Malavan have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
  • Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Persian Gulf Pro League

It's quite the trip for Persepolis when visiting Malavan as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.

This looks to be an entertaining game with lots of spark and bustle as both contenders are well revitalized since they last played a game. Let's start!

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Malavan form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Malavan have to build on here at Takhti Stadium in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

No payout for Malavan in their previous match, an away game at Havadar that ended in defeat 0-1.

Before that, Malavan had a home game versus Sanat Naft which ended with a victory 2-1.

The Malavan fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 5 goals have been conceded.

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Persepolis form and stats

3-2-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Persepolis, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Persian Gulf Pro League, in their Persian Gulf Pro League matches away.

The Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Safar Beiranvand is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 195 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Persepolis had fun at their own home (Takhti Stadium) last time out, beating Mes Rafsanjan 1-0. Locadia scored.

Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Sepahan.

Persepolis find the net regularly in their away games. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Persepolis are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {2 goals} away.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings with these participants: Malavan won three, Persepolis were winners in five and we saw two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

PersepolisJ. Locadia
J. Locadia
5 goals
MalavanS. Bazgir
S. Bazgir
3 goals
MalavanM. Momeni
M. Momeni
2 goals

Malavan missing players

Persepolis missing players

Malavan Persepolis
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 3 1 Played P 2 5 9
1 1 0 Won W 1 3 5
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 3
5 1 1 Lost L 0 0 1
6 4 1 Scored S 2 6 9
11 5 3 Conceded C 1 2 3
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 60% 67%
50% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 40% 33%
38% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 40% 22%
25% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 11%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 22%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 60% 67%
50% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 44%
 
2.5 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 1 3
6 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 3.2
2.5 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.5 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 4.5 5
2.5 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 3.2
40% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 44%
 
9 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0.5 3.6
4 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0.5 0.8
Key stats in Persian Gulf Pro League this season:
  • All of Malavan's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Malavan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Malavan have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Malavan have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Persian Gulf Pro League
  • Malavan have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Malavan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Persepolis have not yet lost a game away.
  • Persepolis have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Persepolis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Persepolis have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Persian Gulf Pro League
  • Persepolis have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Persepolis is in the best form (5-1-0) in Persian Gulf Pro League

  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 9 5 3 1 9 3 4 2 1 1 3 1 5 3 2 0 6 2 6 18
2 Esteghlal 9 5 3 1 11 6 5 2 2 1 5 4 4 3 1 0 6 2 5 18
3 Sepahan 9 4 4 1 11 6 4 1 2 1 2 2 5 3 2 0 9 4 5 16
4 Gol Gohar 9 4 3 2 14 8 5 2 1 2 6 6 4 2 2 0 8 2 6 15
5 Tractor Sazi 9 4 2 3 11 9 4 2 2 0 5 3 5 2 0 3 6 6 2 14
6 Nassaji Mazandaran 9 3 4 2 12 8 5 2 3 0 9 3 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 13
7 Foolad 8 2 6 0 6 4 5 1 4 0 4 3 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 12
8 Mes Rafsanjan 9 2 6 1 5 4 4 2 2 0 3 1 5 0 4 1 2 3 1 12
9 Aluminium Arak 9 3 3 3 4 4 5 2 0 3 3 4 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 12
10 Havadar 9 3 2 4 7 9 5 1 1 3 4 7 4 2 1 1 3 2 -2 11
11 Zob Ahan 9 1 7 1 4 4 5 1 3 1 2 2 4 0 4 0 2 2 0 10
12 Paykan 9 2 4 3 4 7 4 1 2 1 1 1 5 1 2 2 3 6 -3 10
13 Naft Masjed Soleyman 9 2 2 5 10 20 5 1 1 3 5 11 4 1 1 2 5 9 -10 8
14 Mes Kerman 9 1 3 5 7 11 4 1 2 1 5 3 5 0 1 4 2 8 -4 6
15 Malavan 8 1 2 5 6 11 3 1 1 1 4 5 5 0 1 4 2 6 -5 5
16 Sanat Naft 9 1 2 6 4 11 4 0 1 3 2 6 5 1 1 3 2 5 -7 5