Malavan Bandar Anzali vs Nassaji Mazandaran: match prediction on 2 September 2026

Malavan Bandar Anzali are favourites to win this Persian Gulf Pro League encounter at home against Nassaji Mazandaran on 2 September. The hosts have won four of the last five meetings between these sides, while Nassaji have not claimed a victory in Bandar Anzali in seven years. Malavan's higher position in the table and their ability to keep games tight gives them the edge, though a draw would suit the visitors given their tendency to run the clock down in difficult matches.

Malavan sit 11th with four points from four matches, having recorded one win, one draw and two losses. Their recent form shows a pattern of inconsistency: two defeats in their last two outings, including a 0:3 away loss to Persepolis and a 0:1 home defeat by Fajr Sepasi. They have scored five goals and conceded seven across five matches, with 40% of their goals arriving in the 31-45 minute window. Nassaji occupy 17th place with just one point from four fixtures, having failed to win any of their last five games. Their record reads zero wins, one draw and four losses, with only two goals scored against seven conceded.

The head-to-head record shows Malavan's dominance, with four wins in the last five encounters. The most recent meeting on 7 March 2025 ended 1:0 to the hosts, while the previous two visits to Nassaji yielded 0:1 and 0:1 victories for Malavan. The only match Nassaji failed to lose was the 2:2 draw at home in August 2022.

Malavan will score around 1.2 goals, with Nassaji managing 0.5. The draw probability sits at 32%, with both teams scoring at 27% and three or more goals at 23%. The most likely scoreline is 1:0 at 22%, followed by 0:0 at 19% and 2:0 at 13%. Malavan's defensive record shows they concede heavily in the final 15 minutes of matches, with 43% of their goals against coming in that period. Nassaji have been most vulnerable in the 46-60 minute window, where they have conceded a third of their goals.

A draw would spoil the prediction, particularly if the visitors adopt a defensive approach and manage to frustrate the hosts through the full 90 minutes. These projections assume both teams field their strongest available players. If Nassaji can capitalise on Malavan's late-game vulnerability, they could snatch something from this fixture despite their poor form.

The absence of team news means no confirmed absences are known for either side. Malavan's top scorers over the last six months include A. Pavlopoulos and A. Pirmuhametov, each with one goal. Nassaji's leading marksman is M. S. Meer with two goals, followed by several players with one apiece. The match kicks off at 14:30 UTC on Wednesday.