Al Najaf vs Karbala: result 3-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 17, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Karbala?
Al Najaf won 3-2 on April 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 12′Abdullah HassounKarbala
- 19′N. SioudAl Najaf
- 40′Reda HajemAl Najaf
- 42′Abdullah HassounKarbala
- 90′Younes HmoodAl Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Karbala have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Al Shorta(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Al Hudod(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Zakho(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Diyala(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Al Shorta(away) | 0-4 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Al Najaf win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Karbala win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Karbala 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2024 | Karbala 0-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Al Najaf 0-2 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| May 10, 2023 | Karbala 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Al Najaf 3-2 Karbala | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Karbala | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Karbala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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