Al Najaf vs Naft Maysan: result 2-4 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 14, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Naft Maysan?
Naft Maysan won 2-4 on January 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′623673Naft Maysan
- 21′A. Fadhil AbbasAl Najaf
- 38′562563Al Najaf
- 54′623673Naft Maysan
- 74′D. DiéméNaft Maysan
- 90′D. DiéméNaft Maysan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Naft Maysan have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Duhok(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Erbil(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Mosul(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Duhok(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Najaf win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Naft Maysan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Naft Maysan 3-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Al Najaf 4-1 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Naft Maysan 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Al Najaf 0-0 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Al Najaf 5-2 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-0 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Naft Maysan vs Al Najaf on Jun 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Naft Maysan score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 0.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Naft Maysan | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Naft Maysan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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