Al Najaf vs Zakho: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on May 31, 2024 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Zakho?
Al Najaf won 2-1 on May 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 6′Mohamed GhinimiZakho
- 15′R. KabweAl Najaf (o.g.)
- 45′Amjad AttwanAl Najaf (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Zakho have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Karbala(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 21, 2024 | Naft Al-Wasat(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 18, 2024 | Duhok(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 14, 2024 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 8, 2024 | Al Talaba(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Naft(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 22, 2024 | Erbil(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 18, 2024 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 13, 2024 | Al Karkh(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 9, 2024 | Baghdad(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Najaf win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Zakho win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2023 | Zakho 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Al Najaf 3-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.3 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.2 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Zakho | 1.3 | 0.3 | 11 | 4/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Zakho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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