Esteghlal vs Malavan prediction 26.01.2023
Esteghlal
4 : 0
Malavan
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Contents
- Competition: Iran Pro League
- Date: 26th January 2023
- Kickoff: 11:30 GMT / 12:30 CET
- Venue: Ahvaz Ghadir Stadium
Malavan will be looking to move into the top half of the table with a win when they take on Esteghlal away on Thursday afternoon.
The visitors go into this match full of confidence, having not only not lost in their last eight matches in all competitions, but also keeping a clean sheet in all of those encounters. Considering that Maziar Zare's side also managed to finish each of their last four encounters with Esteghlal without conceding a goal, it wouldn't be a surprise if Iman Sadeghi keeps another clean sheet this week.
They will be visiting an Esteghlal side that is just eight points off the top of the table but go into this game on the back of two straight league defeats. However, this match will be played in a stadium that they have turned into a real fortress lately. To throw more light, Ricardo Sá Pinto's men are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions at this ground - a record they would be eager to extend.
Esteghlal vs Malavan Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Considering the close nature of recent matches between these two teams and the fact that each of the last five matches played by the guests ended with less than two goals, a bet on under 2.5 goals is the best option for this match.
In addition to that, there have been three goalless draws in the last five matches of the guests, which is why we think a 0-0 is the most likely outcome of this game.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Esteghlal vs Malavan prediction: 0-0
Esteghlal vs Malavan Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Esteghlal
4 : 0
Malavan
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Malavan
1 : 3
Esteghlal
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Malavan
2 : 2
Esteghlal
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Esteghlal
2 : 0
Malavan
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Malavan
1 : 1
Esteghlal
Persian Gulf Pro League
Esteghlal Team News
Esteghlal will again be relying on the services of their 26-year-old midfielder Mohammad Mohebi, who has scored four goals in fourteen games this season.
Ricardo Sá Pinto is expected to make changes to his starting eleven after the defeat last time out, with Siavash Yazdani, Amirali Sadeghi and Peyman Babaei all hoping to feature.
Last matches of Esteghlal
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Mes Kerman
2 : 3
Esteghlal
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Esteghlal
4 : 0
Malavan
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Sepahan
2 : 1
Esteghlal
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Esteghlal
2 : 1
Tractor Sazi
Hazfi Cup
-
Tractor Sazi
2 : 0
Esteghlal
Persian Gulf Pro League
Esteghlal lineup
Goalkeeper
-
98
Alireza Rezaei
Defenders
-
55
Raphael da Silva Arruda
-
4
Roozbeh Cheshmi
Midfielders
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14
Mohammad Zobeir Niknafas
-
88
Arash Rezavand
-
11
Arthur Kevin Yamga
-
8
Saeid Mehri
-
20
Mehdi Ghaedi
Forwards
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72
Amir Arsalan Motahari
-
17
Jafar Salmani
-
77
Mohammad Mohebi
Malavan Team News
Meanwhile, Malavan head coach Maziar Zare is likely to resist temptation to make changes to his starting eleven after the 1-0 win over Naft Masjed last time out.
Mehdi Momeni has scored in each of the last two league games, and the 37-year-old is perhaps the man to watch out for with the visitors.
Last matches of Malavan
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Malavan
1 : 0
Nassaji Mazandaran
Persian Gulf Pro League
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Esteghlal
4 : 0
Malavan
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Malavan
1 : 0
Paykan
Persian Gulf Pro League
-
Malavan
3 : 0
Naft Masjed Soleyman
Hazfi Cup
-
Malavan
1 : 0
Naft Masjed Soleyman
Persian Gulf Pro League
Malavan lineup
Goalkeeper
-
12
Iman Sadeghi
Defenders
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4
Alireza Khoshkafa
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19
Pedram Ghazipour
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20
Majid Eydi
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5
Saeed Karimi
Midfielders
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70
Mohammad Sadegh Barani
-
66
Mahmoud Motlaghzadeh
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88
Mehran Ahmadi
Forwards
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90
Mehdi Momeni
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17
Masoud Kazemayni
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7
Sajjad Bazgir
Esteghlal vs Malavan - Key facts
- Six of the last eight home games of Esteghlal ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Eight of the last nine league games of Malavan ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Each of the last four meetings between these two sides ended with less than 1.5 goals.
Main prediction Esteghlal - Malavan
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
William Hill
1.4
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Additional predictions
Draw
Best odds:2.83
Esteghlal & Malavan current standing in Persian Gulf Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepahan | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 28 - 11 | +17 | 36 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 21 - 7 | +14 | 36 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 - 14 | +9 | 33 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 - 20 | +5 | 30 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 - 19 | +4 | 29 |
| 6 | Mes Rafsanjan | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 12 - 7 | +5 | 25 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 25 |
| 8 | Foolad | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 16 - 14 | +2 | 24 |
| 9 | Havadar | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 - 23 | -4 | 21 |
| 11 | Malavan | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 - 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Paykan | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 - 13 | -5 | 20 |
| 13 | Zob Ahan | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 14 - 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 - 20 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 - 22 | -12 | 11 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 - 37 | -25 | 11 |