Naft vs Diyala: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 9, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Naft vs Diyala?
Naft won 2-1 on January 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. SfaxiDiyala
- 25′631882Naft
- 52′631884Naft
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; Diyala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Newroz(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Al Najaf(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Mosul(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Duhok(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Al-Qasim(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Erbil(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Naft win, 1 draw, 0 Diyala wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Naft 2-0 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Diyala 0-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naft score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Diyala score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Diyala | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Diyala sit 11th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 11 | Diyala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
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