This Persian Gulf Pro League match pits Aluminium Arak against Malavan in what promises to be a closely fought encounter. Based on recent form, injury news, and available odds, the prediction leans towards a home win with a low-scoring game. Aluminium Arak's recent form shows a mixed bag of results. Their home form, while not stellar, has seen them grind out results, including a narrow 1-0 win against Persepolis. Their defense seems relatively solid, as evidenced by the lack of goals conceded in the last matches. They also benefit from playing at home. However, the absence of key player might slightly impact their performance. Malavan, on the other hand, comes into this match with a slightly better form. Their recent away form has been inconsistent. The team's defensive vulnerabilities could be exposed by Aluminium Arak's attacking game plan. Also, Malavan has several injury concerns that could impact their ability to perform optimally on the pitch. Considering the match odds, the home win is favored by the bookmakers at 2.38 which reflects a good chance of them winning. The Asian Handicap of -0.25 in favor of Aluminium Arak further reinforces this prediction, suggesting that they are expected to win. The over/under market has set the bar low, at 1.5 goals which is not surprising considering the tendency of both teams to play tight matches. With both teams likely to prioritize defensive solidity, a low-scoring affair seems probable. Aluminium Arak's slightly superior home advantage and Malavan's injury concerns, contribute to predicting a win for the home side. The selection of Under 1.5 goals is also based on the defensive approach which each team tend to adopt.