Al Najaf vs Baghdad: result 1-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on April 23, 2024 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Baghdad?
Al Najaf and Baghdad drew 1-1 on April 23, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 33′F. DedaBaghdad
- 45′Mohammed QasimAl Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Baghdad have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | Al-Qasim(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Naft(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Newroz(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Naft Maysan(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Najaf win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Baghdad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | Baghdad 1-2 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Baghdad 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-0 Baghdad | Iraqi League |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Al Najaf 2-1 Baghdad | Iraqi League |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Baghdad 0-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Al Najaf 0-0 Baghdad | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Baghdad score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Baghdad | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Najaf sit 19th in Iraqi League (23 points from 37 matches) and Baghdad sit 18th (37 points from 38 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Baghdad | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 47 | 68 | 37 |
| 19 | Al Najaf | 37 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 68 | 23 |
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