Al Najaf vs Zakho: result 1-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 9, 2021 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Al Najaf Stadium, Najaf
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What was the result of Al Najaf vs Zakho?
Al Najaf and Zakho drew 1-1 on February 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 33′Ahmad Lefta KoniAl Najaf
- 56′Bruno Soares LimaZakho
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najaf have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Zakho have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | Baghdad(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Alsinaat Al Kahrabaiya(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | Al Simawa(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Naft Al-Wasat(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Al Diwaniya(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najaf score 1.0 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 1.0 | 0.3 | 11 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Zakho | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
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