Al Najaf vs Al Talaba: result 1-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on July 21, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Al Talaba?
Al Talaba won 1-2 on July 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 37′?Al Talaba
- 45′Mohammad ZamelAl Najaf
- 90′277970Al Talaba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Al Talaba have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2023 | Erbil(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Naft Al-Wasat(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Naft(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Al Diwaniya(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-5 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | Newroz(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Zakho(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Al Sinaah(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Naft Al-Janoob(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Najaf wins, 2 draws, 2 Al Talaba wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | Al Talaba 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-3 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Al Talaba 1-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Al Najaf 2-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Al Talaba 0-2 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Al Talaba 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Talaba score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Talaba | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Al Talaba | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 11 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy