Persian Gulf Pro LeagueTue 13 Oct 2026 · 14:30 BSTMatchday 7

Malavan v Foolad FC match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 13 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Malavan and Foolad FC are evenly matched in the model's view, with a draw slightly favoured at 34% and the other two results close behind. The model expects 1.81 goals, suggesting a low-scoring affair. Foolad enter in better recent form with two wins in five, while Malavan have managed just one draw in their last four.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 32%Malavan win
  • 34%Draw
  • 34%Foolad FC win

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Form · newest first

MalavanMalavan

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

Foolad FCFoolad FC

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Malavan won 3 of the last 8 meetings.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

8 meetings: Malavan 3, draws 3, Foolad FC 2

Goals: Malavan 13, Foolad FC 8

DateMatchScore
22 Jan 2026Malavan v Foolad FC2–2
26 Aug 2025Foolad FC v Malavan0–1
15 May 2025Malavan v Foolad FC1–1
2 Jan 2025Foolad FC v Malavan2–1
27 Feb 2024Foolad FC v Malavan1–1
23 Aug 2023Malavan v Foolad FC4–0
1 Mar 2023Foolad FC v Malavan1–0
2 Nov 2022Malavan v Foolad FC3–1

Home and away

Malavan

Malavan at home

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • LostNassaji Mazandaran2 Sep 20260–1
  • LostFajr Sepasi24 Aug 20260–1
  • WonZOB Ahan19 Aug 20262–1
  • DrawnTractor Sazi22 Feb 20261–1
  • WonPersepolis FC8 Feb 20261–0

Malavan: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
9 scored, 11 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
Foolad FC

Foolad FC away

Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostKheybar Khorramabad2 Sep 20260–2
  • WonSanat Naft24 Aug 20263–0
  • DrawnZOB Ahan15 Aug 20260–0
  • WonShams Azar Qazvin27 Feb 20262–0
  • DrawnKheybar Khorramabad2 Feb 20262–2

Foolad FC: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
12 scored, 9 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Malavan
Last match
5 days before8 Oct 2026 · v Aluminium Arak · Persian Gulf Pro League
Next match
12 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Paykan · Persian Gulf Pro League
Foolad FC
Last match
5 days before8 Oct 2026 · v Mes Shahr-e Babak · Persian Gulf Pro League
Next match
5 days after18 Oct 2026 · v Nassaji Mazandaran · Persian Gulf Pro League

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 13 Oct 2026, 13:27 BST · not changed since

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