Diyala vs Naft: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Al Ba'quba Stadium, Ba'quba
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What was the result of Diyala vs Naft?
Diyala won 1-0 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′630588Diyala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Diyala have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Naft have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Al-Qasim(away) | 4-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Al Najaf(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Al-Qasim(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Diyala win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Naft win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Naft 2-1 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Naft 2-0 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Diyala 0-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Diyala score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Naft score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Naft | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Diyala sit 8th in Iraqi League (3 points from 2 matches) and Naft sit 2nd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Naft | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 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