Match

Naft Al-Janoob vs Al Najaf: result 2-3 and analysis

Iraqi LeagueMatchday 24Kick-off on March 2, 2022 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Al Faihaa Stadium, Basra

Naft Al-Janoob
2-3
Al Najaf

Full time

What was the result of Naft Al-Janoob vs Al Najaf?

Al Najaf won 2-3 on March 2, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 33′Haidar Abd Al RaheemNaft Al-Janoob (pen.)
  • 51′Ahmad FarhanNaft Al-Janoob
  • 74′Ali MalekAl Najaf
  • 82′Amjad RadhiAl Najaf
  • 88′Amjad RadhiAl Najaf

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft Al-Janoob have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Al Najaf have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Naft Al-Janoob
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 25, 2022Al Shorta(away)0-2Iraqi League
Feb 20, 2022Baghdad(home)0-2Iraqi League
Feb 14, 2022Al Minaa Basra(away)1-0Iraqi League
Feb 8, 2022Al Karkh(home)0-0Iraqi League
Jan 15, 2022Newroz(away)0-0Iraqi League
Al Najaf
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 25, 2022Erbil(home)0-0Iraqi League
Feb 19, 2022Al Kahrabaa(away)0-2Iraqi League
Feb 14, 2022Al Talaba(home)1-3Iraqi League
Feb 9, 2022Al Diwaniya(away)2-0Iraqi League
Jan 15, 2022Al Zawra'a(home)2-2Iraqi League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Naft Al-Janoob win, 1 draw, 1 Al Najaf win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 20, 2021Al Najaf 0-4 Naft Al-JanoobIraqi League
Jun 27, 2021Al Najaf 1-1 Naft Al-JanoobIraqi League
Jan 17, 2021Naft Al-Janoob 0-3 Al NajafIraqi League

Last archived meeting: Al Najaf vs Naft Al-Janoob on Oct 20, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Naft Al-Janoob score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 1.0 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Naft Al-Janoob0.71.176/155/15
Al Najaf1.00.874/152/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
19Al Najaf376526316823

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