Match details. Pro League, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 13:00 Lagos time. It is played at Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan.
What's at stake. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC are 14th on 7 points after 8 games, 1 point behind Malavan, level on points with Sanat Naft. A win would take them above Malavan. Chador Malu Yazd are 11th on 9 points after 8 games, level on points with Nassaji Mazandaran, 1 point clear of Kheybar Khorramabad. A win would take them above Nassaji Mazandaran.
Form. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC have won one, drawn four and lost three of their last eight, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D L W D. In this competition Zob Ahan Isfahan FC have gone L D L W D D. Chador Malu Yazd have won two, drawn three and lost three of their last eight, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W D L. In this competition Chador Malu Yazd have gone D W W D L L.
The numbers. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC score 0.6 and concede one a game over their last eight, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. Chador Malu Yazd score 0.8 and concede 1.4 a game over their last eight, with two clean sheets and four games without a goal.
Head to head. In the last four meetings Zob Ahan Isfahan FC have won none, drawn one and lost three. None of the four went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 4 Dec 2025, it finished Zob Ahan Isfahan FC 0-0 Chador Malu Yazd.
The case against. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC's record still gives them 21% to win.
The read. Chador Malu Yazd to win. A tight game. Chador Malu Yazd are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour Chador Malu Yazd. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 27%. Four of the last four meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Chador Malu Yazd Over 0.5 goals (Chador Malu Yazd's own games don't back it (4 of 8)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Zob Ahan Isfahan FC 0-1 Chador Malu Yazd (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).