Naft Al-Janoob vs Al Najaf: result 0-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueMatchday 21Kick-off on March 18, 2023 at 02:15 PM (UTC)Al Faihaa Stadium, Basra
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What was the result of Naft Al-Janoob vs Al Najaf?
Al Najaf won 0-2 on March 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′Mazin FayyadhAl Najaf
- 90′Mohammad MazharAl Najaf
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft Al-Janoob have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Al Najaf have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Newroz(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Zakho(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Al Sinaah(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Al Karkh(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Erbil(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Naft Al-Wasat(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Naft(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Al Diwaniya(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Naft Al-Janoob win, 2 draws, 2 Al Najaf wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | Al Najaf 1-1 Naft Al-Janoob | Iraqi League |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Naft Al-Janoob 2-3 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Al Najaf 0-4 Naft Al-Janoob | Iraqi League |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Al Najaf 1-1 Naft Al-Janoob | Iraqi League |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Naft Al-Janoob 0-3 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Najaf vs Naft Al-Janoob on Oct 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Naft Al-Janoob score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft Al-Janoob | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Al Najaf | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Al Najaf | 37 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 68 | 23 |
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