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 model makes Zakho the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Naft Maysan. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zakho vs Naft Maysan?
A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Zakho (1,580) and Naft Maysan (1,498).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zakho have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Naft Maysan have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-4 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zakho win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Naft Maysan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Zakho 0-0 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Naft Maysan score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakho | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
| Naft Maysan | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zakho sit 9th in Iraqi League (4 points from 3 matches) and Naft Maysan sit 16th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Zakho | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | Naft Maysan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zakho vs Naft Maysan?
- The Footlab model makes Zakho the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% 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 model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.