Al Najaf perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Al-Qasim can look both up and down from their 13th position.
- Al Najaf have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Qasim have the most points from losing position (19) in Iraqi League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Najaf can neither be promoted or relegated from Iraqi League. Al-Qasim is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Al Najaf form and stats
Al Najaf have collected 34 points from their Iraqi League home games so far after 9-7-2. The Al Najaf fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Al Najaf Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Al Najaf has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
A good away victory last time out for Al Najaf, who won 1-0 against Zakho (placed 9th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Baghdad in a game that was won 2-1.The Najaf fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 22 in 18 matches. Najaf are not conceding a lot of goals here at Al Najaf Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 18 matches.
Al-Qasim form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al-Qasim so far with only 17 points returning home. The records show 3-8-7 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Al-Qasim's previous game versus Al Simawa (placed 20th), a Iraqi League 3-2 win played at home.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Naft Al-Wasat.The attacking power of Al-Qasim when travelling is not overwhelming with 16 goals scored from 18 league matches away. Al-Qasim have conceded 24 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Al-Qasim - Najaf 1-1 entered in the official records.Al Najaf missing players
Al-Qasim missing players
| Al Najaf | Al-Qasim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 45 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 39 |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 24 | 49 |
| 86% | 83% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 89% |
| 59% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 73% |
| 30% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 28% | 38% |
| 8% | 11% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 17% | 19% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| 38% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 61% | 59% |
| 49% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 17% | 22% |
| 27% | 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 28% | 30% |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.8 | 10.1 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| 39% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 57% | 33% |
- Al Najaf have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Qasim have the most points from losing position (19) in Iraqi League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 37 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 38 | 80 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 43 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 25 | 72 |
| 3 | Al Najaf | 37 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 45 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 71 |
| 4 | Al Shorta | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 58 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 45 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 62 |
| 6 | Naft | 36 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 49 |
| 7 | Baghdad | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | -2 | 49 |
| 8 | Al Minaa Basra | 37 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 44 | 43 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 1 | 48 |
| 9 | Zakho | 37 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -4 | 46 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 19 | -5 | 44 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -8 | 44 |
| 12 | Erbil | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -1 | 41 |
| 13 | Al-Qasim | 37 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 39 | 49 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -10 | 41 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 35 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 40 |
| 15 | Naft Maysan | 37 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 36 | 47 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -11 | 40 |
| 16 | Al Diwaniya | 37 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -15 | 38 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 36 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 26 | -11 | 36 |
| 18 | Al Talaba | 37 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 47 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -12 | 36 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 37 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -15 | 31 |
| 20 | Al Simawa | 37 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 55 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 39 | -35 | 26 |