Al Shorta vs Al Najaf: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Shorta vs Al Najaf?
Al Shorta won 2-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′L. AtebaAl Shorta
- 71′650700Al Najaf
- 90′L. AtebaAl Shorta
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shorta have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Al Najaf have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Al-Mergheni(home) | 0-0 | Sudani Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Kober(away) | 3-0 | Sudani Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Al Hilal Port Sudan(away) | 0-1 | Sudani Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 2-4 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Shorta win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Al Najaf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Al Shorta 1-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Al Najaf 0-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Al Najaf 2-2 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Al Shorta 2-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Al Najaf 0-5 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Al Shorta 1-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Shorta vs Al Najaf on Apr 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shorta score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 0.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shorta | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Najaf | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Al Shorta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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