Malavan vs. Esteghlal Molasani

Malavan is the second-best team in the Iranian Azadegan League anchored by the No. 2 defense (13 goals allowed in 30 matches). They've cooled off a bit on a 1-1-3 run with a trio of 0-0 ties versus Mes Kerman, Kheybar Khorramabad, and Shams Azar Qazvin. They've only allowed one goal in their last five home contests in a 1-1 deadlock against Rayka Babol. They host an Esteghlal Molasani squad that prefers to keep games close getting outscored 26-25 through 30 matches. They're on a 1-0-3 unbeaten run squeezing out ties versus Mes Shahr-e Babak (1-1), Saipa (0-0), and Shams Azar Qazvin (0-0). Esteghlal Molasani easily leads the league in DRAWS (18) with that style, including 12 of their last 15. In addition, eight of their last 10 road matches have ended in DRAWS, as well as the only two meetings ever played between these teams last year with final scores of 1-1 and 0-0. Play Malavan/Esteghlal Molasani to DRAW.