Naft Maysan vs Al Talaba: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Maysan International Stadium, Al Amarah
The Footlab model makes Al Talaba the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Naft Maysan. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Naft Maysan vs Al Talaba?
Al Talaba starts as the favourite with a 103-point Elo edge (1,601 vs 1,498).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft Maysan have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Al Talaba have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2026 | Al Najaf(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Naft Maysan win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Al Talaba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Naft Maysan 0-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Al Talaba 2-1 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Al Talaba 1-1 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Naft Maysan 1-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| May 18, 2024 | Naft Maysan 0-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Al Talaba 0-4 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Naft Maysan vs Al Talaba on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Naft Maysan score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Talaba score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft Maysan | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Talaba | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naft Maysan sit 14th in Iraqi League (2 points from 2 matches) and Al Talaba sit 15th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Naft Maysan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Naft Maysan vs Al Talaba?
- The Footlab model makes Al Talaba the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Naft Maysan.
- Where and when is Naft Maysan vs Al Talaba played?
- Naft Maysan vs Al Talaba is played on September 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Maysan International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.