Naft vs Al Talaba: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Naft vs Al Talaba?
Naft won 1-0 on January 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 57′Mohammad DawoodNaft
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft have 5 wins, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Al Shorta(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Erbil(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Naft Maysan(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2021 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Erbil(away) | 0-5 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Al Najaf(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naft score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Talaba score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Al Talaba | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 Talaba sit 15th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
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