Naft vs Al Shorta: result 1-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Naft vs Al Shorta?
Naft and Al Shorta drew 1-1 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′M. Al MawasAl Shorta
- 69′Hussain AbdullaNaft (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Al Shorta have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Al Najaf(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Naft win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Al Shorta win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | Al Shorta 4-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Naft 0-2 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Naft 1-1 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Al Shorta 0-1 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Al Shorta 1-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Naft 1-2 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naft score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shorta score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Al Shorta | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naft sit 2nd in Iraqi League (4 points from 2 matches) and Al Shorta sit 17th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Naft | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Al Shorta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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