Naft vs Al Karkh: result 2-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 14, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Naft vs Al Karkh?
Naft won 2-0 on August 14, 2026.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Al Karkh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Duhok(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 14, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 10, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Najaf(away) | 5-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 15, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 11, 2026 | Baghdad(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Naft win, 4 draws, 1 Al Karkh win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Naft 0-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Al Karkh 2-2 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Al Karkh 1-1 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Naft 1-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| May 17, 2024 | Al Karkh 0-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Naft 2-2 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naft score 0.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al Karkh score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 0.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Al Karkh | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naft sit 5th in Iraqi League (18 points from 9 matches) and Al Karkh sit 18th (7 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 18 | Al Karkh | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
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