Naft vs Karbala: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Naft vs Karbala?
Naft won 1-0 on February 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 63′R. DonfackNaft
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 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Erbil(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Al Talaba(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Newroz(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Al Talaba(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Erbil(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Al-Qasim(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Duhok(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Naft win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Karbala win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | Naft 1-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| 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 0.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 0.6 | 0.7 | 9 | 2/15 | 1/15 |
| Karbala | 0.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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