Al Talaba vs Al Najaf: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Al Talaba vs Al Najaf?
Al Talaba won 2-1 on April 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′653143Al Najaf
- 23′N. NdasiAl Talaba
- 44′H. OueslatiAl Talaba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Talaba have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Al Najaf have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Baghdad(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Talaba win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Al Najaf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Al Najaf 1-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Al Najaf 2-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Al Talaba 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| May 8, 2024 | Al Najaf 2-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Al Talaba 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Al Najaf 1-2 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Najaf vs Al Talaba on Oct 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Talaba score 1.5 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 Talaba | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Najaf | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Al Talaba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 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