Al Najaf vs Karbala: result 3-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 9, 2022 at 01:15 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 December 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 4′Mustafa RadiKarbala
- 13′Ahmad Abd Al RazaqKarbala
- 48′Bruno PauloAl Najaf
- 65′Bruno PauloAl Najaf
- 83′Marwan HusseinAl Najaf
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; Karbala have 3, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2022 | Al-Qasim(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Newroz(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Zakho(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Al Sinaah(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2022 | Newroz(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Zakho(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Al Sinaah(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Naft Al-Janoob(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Karbala | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4 | 1/8 | 1/8 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Karbala | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
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