Al Shorta vs Al Najaf: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on February 2, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Shorta vs Al Najaf?
Al Shorta won 1-0 on February 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′Ala'a Abdul ZahraAl Shorta
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shorta have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Al Najaf have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Newroz(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Wad Nubawi(away) | 0-1 | Sudani Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Al Ahli Khartoum(away) | 0-1 | Sudani Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Al Ahly Shendi(home) | 0-1 | Sudani Premier League |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Zakho(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | Duhok(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 24, 2022 | Al Hudod(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Naft Maysan(home) | 5-2 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Karbala(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Al Shorta win, 2 draws, 1 Al Najaf win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | Al Najaf 0-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Al Shorta 1-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Al Najaf 3-1 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Al Shorta 0-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Najaf vs Al Shorta on Jun 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shorta score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shorta | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Al Najaf | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al Shorta | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
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