Naft vs Karbala: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 24, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Naft vs Karbala?
Naft won 1-0 on February 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 74′D. AntwiNaft
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Karbala have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Al-Qasim(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Al Najaf(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Newroz(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Zakho(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Al Sinaah(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Al Diwaniya(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Duhok(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Al Hudod(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naft score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Karbala | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
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 Karbala sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Naft | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Karbala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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