Naft vs Karbala: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 14, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Naft vs Karbala?
Naft won 2-1 on September 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 67′631884Naft (pen.)
- 83′678414Karbala (o.g.)
- 90′627453Naft
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Karbala have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Duhok(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Naft wins, 2 draws, 0 Karbala wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Karbala 2-4 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Naft 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| 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 0.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.8 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Karbala | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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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