Newroz vs Al Najaf: result 2-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Bredängs BP 1, Stockholm
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What was the result of Newroz vs Al Najaf?
Newroz won 2-0 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 80′659360Newroz
- 90′Mohammad RidhaNewroz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newroz have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Al Najaf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newroz wins, 1 draw, 3 Al Najaf wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | Newroz 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Newroz 0-3 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Al Najaf 1-0 Newroz | Iraqi League |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Newroz 1-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Al Najaf 2-1 Newroz | Iraqi League |
| May 29, 2022 | Newroz 2-1 Al Najaf | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newroz score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najaf score 0.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newroz | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Najaf | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 6/15 | 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 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy