Al Najaf vs Al Zawra'a: result 1-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Al Zawra'a?
Al Zawra'a won 1-2 on March 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′Hussain FalahAl Zawra'a
- 42′I. AtiemwenAl Zawra'a (o.g.)
- 89′Ali Faez AtiyahAl Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Al Zawra'a have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Al-Qasim(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Erbil(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Naft(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Al Karkh(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Karbala(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Newroz(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Al-Qasim(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Najaf win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Al Zawra'a win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | Al Zawra'a 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Al Zawra'a 0-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Al Najaf 0-0 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Al Zawra'a 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-0 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Al Zawra'a 1-2 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Zawra'a vs Al Najaf on Nov 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Al Zawra'a score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Zawra'a | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Al Zawra'a | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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