Al Najaf vs Erbil: result 1-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Erbil?
Erbil won 1-2 on February 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 38′Y. Ben SoudaErbil
- 46′D. MendyAl Najaf
- 79′Y. Ben SoudaErbil
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; Erbil have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Zakho(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 4-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | Zakho(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Newroz(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Naft(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Karbala(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Al Najaf win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Erbil win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | Erbil 0-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Erbil 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Al Najaf 1-1 Erbil | Iraqi League |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Erbil 1-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Al Najaf 2-3 Erbil | Iraqi League |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Al Najaf 0-0 Erbil | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Erbil score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Erbil | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erbil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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