Al Najaf vs Al Shorta: result 1-3 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 4, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Al Shorta?
Al Shorta won 1-3 on April 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′Bassam ShakirAl Shorta
- 25′A. FarhanAl Shorta
- 53′B. SambouAl Shorta
- 90′653143Al Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 1 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Al Shorta have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Al Najaf win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Al Shorta win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Al Shorta 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Al Shorta 1-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Al Najaf 0-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Al Najaf 2-2 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Al Shorta 2-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Al Najaf 0-5 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Shorta vs Al Najaf on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shorta score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Shorta | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Al Shorta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy