Nassaji Mazandaran FC vs Persepolis FC
Match details. Pro League, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 14:00 Lagos time. It is played at Vatani Stadium.
What's at stake. Nassaji Mazandaran FC are 11th on 11 points after 10 games, 2 points behind Gol Gohar, 1 point clear of Paykan. A win would take them above Gol Gohar. Persepolis FC are 3rd on 20 points after 10 games, 2 points behind Foolad FC, level on points with Tractor Sazi. A win would take them above Foolad FC.
Form. Nassaji Mazandaran FC have won two, drawn five and lost two of their last nine, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D D D W. In this competition Nassaji Mazandaran FC have gone D D D D W W. Persepolis FC have won five, drawn two and lost two of their last nine, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D W W. In this competition Persepolis FC have gone L W D W W D.
The numbers. Nassaji Mazandaran FC score 0.8 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Nassaji Mazandaran FC average 0.0 cards a game. Persepolis FC score 1.8 and concede 0.6 a game over their last nine, with four clean sheets and three games without a goal. Persepolis FC average 0.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last nine meetings Nassaji Mazandaran FC have won one, drawn none and lost eight. Five of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Nassaji Mazandaran FC won one and Persepolis FC won three. The last time they met, on 11 Apr 2025, it finished Nassaji Mazandaran FC 0-1 Persepolis FC.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 36%; five of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.
The case against. Nassaji Mazandaran FC's record still gives them 20% to win.
The read. Persepolis FC to win. Persepolis FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Persepolis FC; the meetings favour Persepolis FC.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (Persepolis FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 4.5 Goals (Persepolis FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Persepolis FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Nassaji Mazandaran FC 0-1 Persepolis FC (10% 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).