Al Najaf vs Zakho: result 3-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on April 18, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Zakho?
Al Najaf won 3-1 on April 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 38′Hussain TalebAl Najaf
- 53′O. MansouriZakho
- 56′Mohammad ZamelAl Najaf
- 64′Hussain TalebAl Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Zakho have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Al Sinaah(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Al Karkh(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Newroz(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Al Sinaah(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Al Najaf wins, 2 draws, 0 Zakho wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2022 | Zakho 0-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Zakho 0-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Zakho 0-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Al Najaf 1-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Zakho | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zakho | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 13 |
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