Naft vs Ghaz Al Shamal: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 7, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
The Footlab model makes Naft the favourite at 37%, against 32% for a draw and 31% for Ghaz Al Shamal. The most likely score is 0-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Naft vs Ghaz Al Shamal?
A very open match: only 71 Elo points separate Naft (1,530) and Ghaz Al Shamal (1,460).
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; Ghaz Al Shamal have 0, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naft score 0.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ghaz Al Shamal score 0.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 32% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| 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 |
| Ghaz Al Shamal | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/3 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naft sit 3rd in Iraqi League (4 points from 2 matches) and Ghaz Al Shamal sit 15th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Naft | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Ghaz Al Shamal | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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 vs Ghaz Al Shamal?
- The Footlab model makes Naft the favourite at 37%, against 32% for a draw and 31% for Ghaz Al Shamal.
- Where and when is Naft vs Ghaz Al Shamal played?
- Naft vs Ghaz Al Shamal is played on May 7, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Madina International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 32% 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.