Al Najaf vs Newroz: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on November 24, 2022 at 04:00 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 November 24, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′Cláudio Oliveira de SouzaNewroz
- 48′Abdullah HameedAl Najaf
- 55′Mahdi KamilAl 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; Newroz have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2022 | Zakho(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Al Sinaah(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Naft Al-Janoob(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2022 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 2-4 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Zakho(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Al Sinaah(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Al Najaf win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Newroz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2022 | Newroz 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Al Najaf 0-1 Newroz | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Newroz score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Newroz | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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