Al Najaf vs Newroz: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Newroz?
Al Najaf won 2-1 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′659383Newroz
- 87′653143Al Najaf
- 90′658038Al Najaf (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 1 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Newroz have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 4-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Najaf win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newroz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Newroz 2-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Newroz 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Newroz 0-3 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Al Najaf 1-0 Newroz | Iraqi League |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Newroz 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Al Najaf 2-1 Newroz | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Newroz score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Newroz | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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