Persian Gulf Pro League
Malavan vs Foolad
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - 14:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium
Malavan vs Foolad Prediction & Stats - Persian Gulf Pro League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Malavan vs Foolad carries real history into this round of the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The two sides meet on 13/09 (Sunday) at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, 16:30 (UK time).
Read the Malavan vs Foolad prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Malavan vs Foolad
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Malavan vs Foolad call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Malavan or Draw
Last updated on 11-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Foolad the side to beat, with roughly 27% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Persian Gulf Pro League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Malavan Preview
Malavan reach this fixture 6 match into their Persian Gulf Pro League. Here is where Malavan stand:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
1.17 points per game
5 scored, at 0.83 a game
8 conceded, at 1.33 a game
Malavan, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alireza Marzban, 2 goals
Most assists: Mahan Sadeghi Digehsara, 2 assists
Recent results — Malavan
13/10/2026 09:30
08/10/2026 08:30
07/09/2026 11:15
02/09/2026 10:30
29/08/2026 11:45
Foolad: how they are travelling
Foolad come in 6 matches into their Persian Gulf Pro League.
Here is what Foolad have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
5 scored, at 0.83 a game
3 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Foolad, season-wide
2 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Amirhossein Joulani, 2 goals
Most assists: Sasan Ansari, 2 assists
Recent results — Foolad
13/10/2026 09:30
08/10/2026 11:30
07/09/2026 12:30
02/09/2026 11:00
28/08/2026 13:30
The head-to-head favours Foolad
Foolad have generally come out ahead of Malavan in their recent meetings.
From 13 match(es):
Foolad: 5 win(s)
Malavan: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 4
That trend is worth factoring into the Malavan vs Foolad prediction.
Form comparison Malavan vs Foolad
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Malavan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
L
L
|
1.14 |
| Home |
L
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Away |
D
W
L
D
|
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.14 | 1.67 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.86 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Foolad
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
L
D
|
1.71 |
| Home |
W
W
D
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
W
D
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.57 | 1.5 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.57 | 0.5 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 25% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Malavan vs Foolad is a matchup that is as close as they come, with our analysis finding hardly anything to separate the two sides. And so, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.
The 2.74 odds for a draw are quite favourable and would result in a substantial payout if the match does end in a stalemate.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Betting on over 2.5 goals in Malavan vs Foolad looks like a smart play.
With both teams boasting strong attacks, this match has all the ingredients to see three or more goals.
Fixture information - Malavan vs Foolad
Match: Malavan vs Foolad
Competition: Persian Gulf Pro League
Date: Sunday, 13/09/2026
Kick-off: 16:30 (UK time)
Venue: Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Malavan vs Foolad that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.67
League: 1.94
Both Teams to Score
17%
League: 38%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 65%
Over 2.5+
33%
League: 25%
Cards
3
League: 2.56
Corners
0
League: 0
Home Team
Malavan
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
L
L
|
1.14 |
| Home |
L
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Away |
D
W
L
D
|
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.14 | 1.67 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.86 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Foolad
Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
L
D
|
1.71 |
| Home |
W
W
D
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
W
D
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.57 | 1.5 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.57 | 0.5 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 25% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
0 / Match
Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
0 / Match
Foolad
(-1)
Aluminium Arak
(-1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(-1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(-1)
Persepolis
(-1)
Fajr Sepasi
(-1)
Zob Ahan
(-1)(-1)
Malavan
(-1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(-1)
Fajr Sepasi
(-1)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(-1)
Esteghlal
(-1)
Sanat Naft
(-1)
Shams Azar Qazvin
Cards
1.67 / Match
+43% Cards / Match
Malavan received +43% more cards than Foolad in the Persian Gulf Pro League
1.17 / Match
Foolad
(1)
Aluminium Arak
(-1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(-1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(2)
Persepolis
(1)
Fajr Sepasi
(-1)
Zob Ahan
(1)(0)
Malavan
(2)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(1)
Fajr Sepasi
(2)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(2)
Esteghlal
(0)
Sanat Naft
(0)
Shams Azar Qazvin
Goals Scored
0.86 / Match
+16%
Foolad is +16% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Foolad
(1)
Aluminium Arak
(1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(2)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(0)
Persepolis
(0)
Fajr Sepasi
(0)
Zob Ahan
(2)(2)
Malavan
(2)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(1)
Fajr Sepasi
(0)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(0)
Esteghlal
(3)
Sanat Naft
(1)
Shams Azar Qazvin
Goals Conceded
1.29 / Match
+56%
Malavan condeded +56% more goals than Foolad
0.57 / Match
Foolad
(2)
Aluminium Arak
(1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(1)
Nassaji Mazandaran
(1)
Persepolis
(3)
Fajr Sepasi
(1)
Zob Ahan
(1)(1)
Malavan
(1)
Mes Shahr-e Babak
(0)
Fajr Sepasi
(2)
Kheybar Khorramabad
(0)
Esteghlal
(0)
Sanat Naft
(1)
Shams Azar Qazvin
Persian Gulf Pro League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tractor Sazi
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 2 |
Persepolis
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 3 |
Esteghlal
|
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 |
Sepahan
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 5 |
Aluminium Arak
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 6 |
Gol Gohar
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 7 |
Foolad
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 8 |
Paykan
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 9 |
Nassaji Mazandaran
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 10 |
Chadormalu SC
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 11 |
Malavan
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 12 |
Kheybar Khorramabad
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 |
Zob Ahan
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 |
Fajr Sepasi
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 |
Shams Azar Qazvin
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 16 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 17 |
Mes Shahr-e Babak
|
8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 18 |
Sanat Naft
|
8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 4 | 0.5 |
Odds
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