Karbala vs Al Najaf: result 1-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 27, 2024 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Karbala Stadium, Karbala
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What was the result of Karbala vs Al Najaf?
Karbala and Al Najaf drew 1-1 on September 27, 2024.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karbala have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Al Najaf have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Newroz(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Erbil(away) | 1-4 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Baghdad(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Zakho(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Naft(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Duhok(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Zakho(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Karbala win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Najaf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Karbala 0-0 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Al Najaf 0-2 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| May 10, 2023 | Karbala 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Al Najaf 3-2 Karbala | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Karbala score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Najaf | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Karbala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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