Zakho vs Naft Maysan: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 28, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Zakho International Stadium, Zakho
The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 45%, against 28% for a draw and 27% for Naft Maysan. 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 54.4% of the 4,621 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zakho vs Naft Maysan?
A very open match: only 66 Elo points separate Zakho (1,571) and Naft Maysan (1,505).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zakho vs Naft Maysan
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 Maysan
Not enough data to predict the Naft Maysan lineup.
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 05:05 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zakho have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Naft Maysan have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zakho wins, 2 draws, 2 Naft Maysan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Naft Maysan 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| May 1, 2026 | Zakho 3-1 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Naft Maysan 0-2 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Zakho 0-1 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Naft Maysan 1-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Naft Maysan 2-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Naft Maysan score 0.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakho | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Naft Maysan | 0.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zakho sit 15th in Iraqi League (13 points from 13 matches) and Naft Maysan sit 19th (9 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zakho | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 13 |
| 19 | Naft Maysan | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 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 Maysan?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 45%, against 28% for a draw and 27% for Naft Maysan.
- Where and when is Zakho vs Naft Maysan played?
- Zakho vs Naft Maysan is played on May 28, 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 46% 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 54.4% 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.