Sepahan vs Malavan: match statistics
Sepahan, as league leaders, display solid home form with a 43% win rate and only 29% losses on home soil. The hosts demonstrate a clear offensive edge, registering 1.58 xG in home fixtures, whereas Malavan manages a mere 0.53 xG on the road, averaging only 0.38 goals per match. Of particular concern for the visitors is their failure to score in 63% of away games, combined with an average of just 3.2 shots per away match, indicating severe issues in chance creation. Although Malavan maintains clean sheets in 75% of away matches, their defensive approach and negligible offensive output suggest Sepahan should leverage their home advantage. Given the disparity in quality and statistics, I anticipate a Sepahan victory, though Malavan's defensive organization could keep the scoreline tight.
Sepahan vs Malavan: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sepahan played against Malavan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The game was played on January 17, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Sepahan has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Malavan has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Sepahan scores 1.20 goals per game and allows 0.53. Malavan scores 0.60 and allows 0.73. Games in this league average 1.70 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Sepahan's games and 27% of Malavan's. The Over 2.5 rates are 27% and 20%, compared with league averages of 36% for BTTS and 24% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sepahan has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 0.68 per game. Sepahan takes 6.6 shots per game, while Malavan takes 1.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Sepahan leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Malavan leads at halftime in 7% and scores 0.47 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sepahan's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Malavan, it is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Persian Gulf Pro League games average 1.70 goals. Both teams score in 36% of games, and 24% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sepahan, as league leaders, display solid home form with a 43% win rate and only 29% losses on home soil. The hosts demonstrate a clear offensive edge, registering 1.58 xG in home fixtures, whereas Malavan manages a mere 0.53 xG on the road, averaging only 0.38 goals per match. Of particular concern for the visitors is their failure to score in 63% of away games, combined with an average of just 3.2 shots per away match, indicating severe issues in chance creation. Although Malavan maintains clean sheets in 75% of away matches, their defensive approach and negligible offensive output suggest Sepahan should leverage their home advantage. Given the disparity in quality and statistics, I anticipate a Sepahan victory, though Malavan's defensive organization could keep the scoreline tight.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sepahan | Malavan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 8% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.20 | 0.39 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 4.62 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sepahan is 50% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Sepahan · 1.6 pts / game - Malavan
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sepahan is 100% better for: goals scored per game.
1.2 goals / game - Sepahan · 0.6 goals / game - Malavan
Sepahan is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.53 goals / game - Sepahan · 0.73 goals / game - Malavan
Sepahan scores in 87% of games (13 of 15 meczów), while Malavan keeps a clean sheet in 53% (8 of 15 meczów).
Malavan scores in 47% of games (7 of 15 meczów), while Sepahan keeps a clean sheet in 60% (9 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sepahan
Over / Under - Malavan
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sepahan is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / game - Sepahan · 0.8 pts / game - Malavan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sepahan - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Malavan - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 7% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sepahan
Malavan
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Persian Gulf Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Sepahan | Liga | Malavan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 1.73 | 1.70 | ▼ 1.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 36% | ▼ 27% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 27% | 24% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 60% | 43% | ▲ 53% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 54% | ▼ 47% |
| Goal after half-time | • 60% | 59% | • 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Sepahan's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Malavan. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sepahan vs Malavan?
The Persian Gulf Pro League match finished Sepahan 0:0 Malavan. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sepahan vs Malavan?
Sepahan score 1.20 goals per game on average and Malavan 0.60. The Persian Gulf Pro League average is 1.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 24% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sepahan's matches and 27% of Malavan's.
What form are Sepahan and Malavan in?
Over the last 5 games Sepahan have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Malavan 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sepahan vs Malavan?
The statistical background for Sepahan vs Malavan — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.