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Malavan vs Foolad FC: prediction and stats

Persian Gulf Pro LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 13, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Takhti Stadium (Ebtedaye khiabane), Bandar-e-Anzalī

MalavanFoolad FC

The Footlab AI model makes Foolad FC the favourite at 39%, against 32% for a draw and 29% for Malavan. The most likely score is 1-1. If Foolad FC wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Malavan vs Foolad FC?

A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Malavan (1,735) and Foolad FC (1,809).

29%32%39%
Malavan winDrawFoolad FC win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Malavan vs Foolad FC

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Malavan

4-4-2
  1. 72R. Marzban
  2. 77B. Barzay
  1. 10G. Eslamikhah
  2. 90H. Sadeghi
  3. 7F. Jafari
  4. 75A. Nesaei
  1. 20Mohammad Papi
  2. 5Z. Saadavi
  3. 4A. Afsordeh
  4. 8U. Hoshimov
  1. 12J. Ilyosov

Foolad FC

4-3-3
  1. 3S. Ansari
  2. 10F. Ahmadzadeh
  3. 9E. Mahrooghi
  1. 78A. Jolani
  2. 29G. Latifi
  3. 6O. Hamedifar
  1. 2A. Razzaghpour
  2. 69R. Rezaeian
  3. 13M. Badragheh
  4. 5A. Saedi
  1. 81H. Lak

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 02:46 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Malavan have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Foolad FC have 8, 6 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Malavan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 8, 2026Aluminium Arak(away)1-1Persian Gulf Pro League
Sep 7, 2026Mes Shahr-e Babak(away)2-1Persian Gulf Pro League
Sep 2, 2026Nassaji Mazandaran(home)0-1Persian Gulf Pro League
Aug 29, 2026Persepolis FC(away)0-3Persian Gulf Pro League
Aug 24, 2026Fajr Sepasi(home)0-1Persian Gulf Pro League
Foolad FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 7, 2026Fajr Sepasi(home)1-0Persian Gulf Pro League
Sep 2, 2026Kheybar Khorramabad(away)0-2Persian Gulf Pro League
Aug 28, 2026Esteghlal FC(home)0-0Persian Gulf Pro League
Aug 24, 2026Sanat Naft(away)3-0Persian Gulf Pro League
Aug 19, 2026Shams Azar Qazvin(home)1-1Persian Gulf Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Malavan wins, 3 draws, 1 Foolad FC win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2026Malavan 2-2 Foolad FCPersian Gulf Pro League
Aug 26, 2025Foolad FC 0-1 MalavanPersian Gulf Pro League
May 15, 2025Malavan 1-1 Foolad FCPersian Gulf Pro League
Jan 2, 2025Foolad FC 2-1 MalavanPersian Gulf Pro League
Feb 27, 2024Foolad FC 1-1 MalavanPersian Gulf Pro League
Aug 23, 2023Malavan 4-0 Foolad FCPersian Gulf Pro League

Last archived meeting: Malavan vs Foolad FC on Jan 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Malavan score 0.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Foolad FC score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Malavan0.80.946/154/15
Foolad FC1.50.777/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Malavan sit 12th in Persian Gulf Pro League (7 points from 6 matches) and Foolad FC sit 7th (9 points from 6 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Foolad FC6231539
12Malavan6213587

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Malavan vs Foolad FC?
The Footlab AI model makes Foolad FC the favourite at 39%, against 32% for a draw and 29% for Malavan.
Where and when is Malavan vs Foolad FC played?
Malavan vs Foolad FC is played on October 13, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Takhti Stadium (Ebtedaye khiabane), in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 33% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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