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
Key match information
Sepahan played Malavan in Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Sepahan: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Malavan: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sepahan scores 1.20 and concedes 0.53 goals per match. Malavan scores 0.60 and concedes 0.73. League average: 1.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sepahan 33%, Malavan 27%. Over 2.5: Sepahan 27%, Malavan 20%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 24%.
xG, shots and style
Sepahan has higher xG: 1.30 vs 0.68. Sepahan: 6.6 shots per match, Malavan: 1.7.
Match halves
Sepahan: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.67. Malavan: half-time lead 7%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Sepahan: 61-75 (4 goals). Malavan: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Persian Gulf Pro League: 1.70 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 24%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sepahan is 50% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Sepahan · 1.6 pts / match - 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 match.
1.2 goals / match - Sepahan · 0.6 goals / match - Malavan
Sepahan is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.53 goals / match - Sepahan · 0.73 goals / match - Malavan
Sepahan scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Malavan keeps a clean sheet in 53% (8 of 15 matches).
Malavan scores in 47% of matches (7 of 15 matches), while Sepahan keeps a clean sheet in 60% (9 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sepahan
Over / Under - Malavan
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Sepahan · 0.8 pts / match - Malavan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sepahan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Malavan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 7% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sepahan
Malavan
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | • 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
Previous meeting: Sepahan 0 - 1 - 0 Malavan. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.