Diyala vs Al Najaf: result 1-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Al Ba'quba Stadium, Ba'quba
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What was the result of Diyala vs Al Najaf?
Al Najaf won 1-2 on March 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′659372Al Najaf
- 40′?Al Najaf
- 70′653135Diyala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Diyala have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Al Najaf have 0, 3 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Newroz(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Diyala win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Najaf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Al Najaf 0-1 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| May 2, 2025 | Diyala 0-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Al Najaf 2-0 Diyala | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Diyala score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 0.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
| Al Najaf | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Diyala | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 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