Zakho vs Naft: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Zakho International Stadium, Zakho
The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 32% for Naft. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zakho wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zakho vs Naft?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Zakho (1,560) and Naft (1,571).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zakho vs Naft
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Zakho
4-3-3- 9A. Rostam
- 77Mohamed Sawlah
- 10Sherko Kareem
- 25M. Ali Abbood
- 26A. Adam
- 14Amjad Attwan
- 23Joseph
- 3Orinho
- 17Y. Al Alousi
- 30A. Khalaf
- 12Ali Kadhim Hadi
Naft
Not enough data to predict the Naft lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 07:42 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zakho have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Naft have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Karbala(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Zakho wins, 2 draws, 1 Naft win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Naft 1-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Zakho 2-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Zakho 2-1 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Naft 2-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2024 | Zakho 3-0 Naft | Iraqi League |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Naft 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Naft score 1.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 34% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakho | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Naft | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zakho sit 12th in Iraqi League (9 points from 9 matches) and Naft sit 5th (18 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 12 | Zakho | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zakho vs Naft?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 32% for Naft.
- Where and when is Zakho vs Naft played?
- Zakho vs Naft is played on May 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Zakho International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 34% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.