Newroz vs Al Najaf: result 1-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 24, 2023 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Bredängs BP 1, Stockholm
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What was the result of Newroz vs Al Najaf?
Newroz and Al Najaf drew 1-1 on April 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 34′Mahdi KamilAl Najaf
- 88′O. AfolabiNewroz (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newroz have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Al Najaf have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Zakho(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Al Sinaah(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Al Karkh(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Naft Al-Janoob(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2023 | Zakho(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Al Sinaah(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Al Karkh(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Newroz win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Al Najaf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2022 | Al Najaf 2-1 Newroz | Iraqi League |
| May 29, 2022 | Newroz 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Al Najaf 0-1 Newroz | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newroz score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newroz | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Najaf | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Al Najaf | 37 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 68 | 23 |
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