Diyala vs Naft: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 5, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al Ba'quba Stadium, Ba'quba
The Footlab AI model makes Naft the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Diyala. The most likely score is 1-1. If Naft wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Diyala vs Naft?
A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Diyala (1,476) and Naft (1,571).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Diyala vs Naft
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Diyala
Not enough data to predict the Diyala lineup.
Naft
Not enough data to predict the Naft lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 08:24 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Diyala have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Naft have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Karbala(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Diyala win, 1 draw, 3 Naft wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Naft 2-0 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Diyala 1-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
| 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 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Naft score 1.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Naft | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Diyala sit 11th in Iraqi League (9 points from 9 matches) and Naft sit 5th (18 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 11 | Diyala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Diyala vs Naft?
- The Footlab AI model makes Naft the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Diyala.
- Where and when is Diyala vs Naft played?
- Diyala vs Naft is played on February 5, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al Ba'quba Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 35% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.