Naft vs Karbala: result 1-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on May 31, 2024 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Naft vs Karbala?
Naft and Karbala drew 1-1 on May 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 16′O. AfolabiNaft
- 59′K. BenarifKarbala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Karbala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Zakho(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2024 | Al-Qasim(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 17, 2024 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 12, 2024 | Erbil(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 9, 2024 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Al Najaf(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 22, 2024 | Naft Maysan(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 17, 2024 | Al Shorta(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 13, 2024 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 9, 2024 | Duhok(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Naft wins, 1 draw, 0 Karbala wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2023 | Karbala 0-2 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Karbala 0-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Naft 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naft score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Karbala | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 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 Karbala sit 20th (6 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 20 | Karbala | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
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