Al Najaf vs Al Talaba: result 2-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on July 3, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Al Talaba?
Al Najaf won 2-0 on July 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 26′?Al Najaf (o.g.)
- 80′I. AtiemwenAl Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Al Talaba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Zakho(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Duhok(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 12, 2025 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2025 | Erbil(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 14, 2025 | Duhok(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al Najaf win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Al Talaba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Al Talaba 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| May 8, 2024 | Al Najaf 2-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Al Talaba 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Al Najaf 1-2 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Al Talaba 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-3 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Talaba score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Talaba | 1.4 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Al Talaba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 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