Al Najaf vs Naft Al-Wasat: result 2-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on November 3, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Naft Al-Wasat?
Al Najaf won 2-0 on November 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 35′K. BenarifAl Najaf (pen.)
- 81′Mohammed SalehAl 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; Naft Al-Wasat have 0, 7 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2023 | Zakho(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Naft Maysan(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Al Talaba(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Erbil(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Naft Al-Wasat(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2023 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Karbala(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Karbala(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Al-Qasim(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Al Najaf(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Najaf win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Naft Al-Wasat win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2023 | Al Najaf 3-1 Naft Al-Wasat | Iraqi League |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Naft Al-Wasat 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-1 Naft Al-Wasat | Iraqi League |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Naft Al-Wasat 0-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Naft Al-Wasat 0-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Al Najaf 0-3 Naft Al-Wasat | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Najaf vs Naft Al-Wasat on Jul 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Naft Al-Wasat score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Naft Al-Wasat | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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