Al-Qasim vs Al Najaf: result 1-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 28, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Al Kefal Olympic Stadium, Babil
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What was the result of Al-Qasim vs Al Najaf?
Al Najaf won 1-2 on May 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′655639Al-Qasim
- 74′W. CruzAl Najaf
- 90′663541Al Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Qasim have 0 wins, 4 draws and 11 defeats; Al Najaf have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 2-5 | Iraqi League |
| May 14, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 10, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 6, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| May 2, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 2-5 | Iraqi League |
| May 16, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 11, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 1-4 | Iraqi League |
| May 7, 2026 | Baghdad(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Al-Qasim win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Al Najaf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Al Najaf 1-1 Al-Qasim | Iraqi League |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Al-Qasim 1-2 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Al Najaf 1-0 Al-Qasim | Iraqi League |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Al-Qasim 1-2 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Al Najaf 1-0 Al-Qasim | Iraqi League |
| May 5, 2023 | Al Najaf 0-0 Al-Qasim | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Qasim score 0.9 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 1.0 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qasim | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Al Najaf | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Qasim sit 20th in Iraqi League (6 points from 38 matches) and Al Najaf sit 19th (23 points from 37 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Al Najaf | 37 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 68 | 23 |
| 20 | Al-Qasim | 38 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 96 | 6 |
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