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Erbil vs Al Najaf: result 1-1 and analysis

Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Franso Hariri Stadium, Erbil

Erbil
1-1
Al Najaf

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What was the result of Erbil vs Al Najaf?

Erbil and Al Najaf drew 1-1 on April 1, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 20′M. ShafiuErbil
  • 55′Taher HameedAl Najaf

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Erbil have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Al Najaf have 9, 4 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Erbil
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 21, 2021Al Simawa(away)1-0Iraqi League
Mar 16, 2021Naft Al-Wasat(home)0-1Iraqi League
Mar 11, 2021Al Diwaniya(away)0-0Iraqi League
Mar 5, 2021Al-Qasim(home)5-1Iraqi League
Mar 1, 2021Zakho(away)1-1Iraqi League
Al Najaf
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 21, 2021Al Karkh(home)2-2Iraqi League
Mar 16, 2021Naft Maysan(away)2-1Iraqi League
Mar 11, 2021Al Minaa Basra(away)2-0Iraqi League
Mar 5, 2021Al Simawa(home)1-0Iraqi League
Feb 28, 2021Naft Al-Wasat(away)1-0Iraqi League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Erbil wins, 1 draw, 0 Al Najaf wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 8, 2020Al Najaf 0-0 ErbilIraqi League

Last archived meeting: Al Najaf vs Erbil on Dec 8, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Erbil score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 1.4 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Erbil1.31.237/156/15
Al Najaf1.40.777/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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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

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