Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.25 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.25Odds
2
Value bet: ZOB Ahan to win @ 3.90 – our chance 30% vs 26% implied by the price (edge +18%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultMalavan to win ✓43% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✓74% · @1.36
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗61% · @1.36
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗79% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗20% · fair 4.97
Malavan vs ZOB Ahan: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
ZOB Ahan travel to face Malavan on Wednesday 19 August in the Persian Gulf Pro League, with Sirous Ghayeghran Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, Malavan are 15th, lower half, on 10 points after 12 matches; ZOB Ahan are 14th (lower half) with 10. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Malavan, last 3: DDL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Sanat Naft, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Malavan 0.8 xG, ZOB Ahan 0.6 xG – a total near 1.4. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 79% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Malavan 43%, draw 26%, ZOB Ahan 30%.
GG/NG: NG (61%) at 1.36.
Price worth noting: ZOB Ahan to win @3.90 – the bookmaker implies 26%, our ratings say 30%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (79%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Malavan 0–0 ZOB Ahan. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Malavan43%fair 2.31 · @2.15
Draw26%fair 3.78 · @2.65
ZOB Ahan30%fair 3.30 · @3.90
1.37Expected goals
0.79Malavan xG
0.58ZOB Ahan xG
39%Both score
21%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–025%
1–020%
0–115%
1–112%
2–08%
2–15%
From our goals model: Malavan 0.8 – 0.6 ZOB Ahan expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Malavan to win✓
43%
2.31
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✓
74%
1.36
1.36
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
61%
1.65
1.36
Draw no bet
Malavan (draw no bet)✓
59%
1.70
–
Asian handicap
ZOB Ahan +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
55%
1.82
1.85
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
79%
1.26
1.25
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
95%
1.05
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
99%
1.01
–
First team to score
Malavan to score first✗
43%
2.32
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
60%
1.68
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
32%
3.15
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
20%
4.97
–
Recent results
Malavan – last 3
DDL
15 Aug
@ Sanat Naft
1–1
D
22 Feb
vs Tractor Sazi
1–1
D
14 Feb
@ Kheybar Khorramabad
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
ZOB Ahan – last 2
DL
15 Aug
vs Foolad FC
0–0
D
21 Feb
@ Foolad FC
1–2
L
0.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Malavan and ZOB Ahan.
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Malavan vs ZOB Ahan?
On our numbers Malavan have a 43% chance of winning, the draw 26% and ZOB Ahan 30%.
How many goals will there be in Malavan vs ZOB Ahan?
We expect about 1.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 21% likely and both teams score 39% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Malavan vs ZOB Ahan?
Our predicted score is Malavan 0–0 ZOB Ahan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.4 goals in total.
When is Malavan vs ZOB Ahan?
Malavan vs ZOB Ahan (Persian Gulf Pro League) kicks off on Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Sirous Ghayeghran Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
