Ghaz Al Shamal vs Naft: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 32% for Ghaz Al Shamal, 40% for a draw, 28% for Naft. The most likely score is 0-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,599 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ghaz Al Shamal vs Naft?
A very open match: only 85 Elo points separate Ghaz Al Shamal (1,525) and Naft (1,610).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ghaz Al Shamal 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.
Ghaz Al Shamal
Not enough data to predict the Ghaz Al Shamal lineup.
Naft
Not enough data to predict the Naft lineup.
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 05:39 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Ghaz Al Shamal have 3 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Naft have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ghaz Al Shamal score 0.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 12; Naft score 1.2 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 17% probability of over 2.5 goals and 26% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaz Al Shamal | 0.6 | 0.7 | 5 | 4/12 | 0/12 |
| Naft | 1.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ghaz Al Shamal sit 10th in Iraqi League (15 points from 12 matches) and Naft sit 2nd (25 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Naft | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 25 |
| 10 | Ghaz Al Shamal | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
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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 Ghaz Al Shamal vs Naft?
- The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 32% for Ghaz Al Shamal, 40% for a draw, 28% for Naft.
- Where and when is Ghaz Al Shamal vs Naft played?
- Ghaz Al Shamal vs Naft is played on December 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC), in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 17% 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 54.4% 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.