Here's every little thing you should know, and even more, about the Naft Al-Wasat - Al Najaf match!
- Naft Al-Wasat have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Al Najaf have the most points from losing position (9) in Iraqi League
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Both contenders have had adequate rest since their previous competitive action. Let's wish for an energetic game!
Naft Al-Wasat form and stats
Naft Al-Wasat have played 7 Iraqi League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for Naft Al-Wasat's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. Lafta was their last goal scorer.
Al-Wasat are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Newroz SC.
Preceding that match was the home game against Zakho that was lost 0-1.Low on goals? In this team's last 16 league matches, 13 have seen two goals or less.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Naft Al-Wasat as they have a new game in only four days, a Iraqi League match thankfully also at home. Al-Qasim are visiting.
Naft Al-Wasat aren't scoring a lot here at Al Najaf Stadium in the league, with only {5 goals} from 7 games. Al-Wasat have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {3 goals}.
Al Najaf form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Al Najaf playing as the away team in the Iraqi League this season.
Al Najaf might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Naft proved too strong as Al Najaf slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Al Najaf Stadium.
A draw for Najaf before that, at their own venue hosting Al Diwaniya (0-0).A new game in only four days for Al Najaf, the Iraqi League home match versus Erbil. Busy days.
Al Najaf are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {3 goals} from 7 away games. It's not easy to score on Najaf as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings involving these teams: Naft Al-Wasat won three, Al Najaf were winners in four and we saw three draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Naft Al-Wasat missing players
Al Najaf missing players
| Naft Al-Wasat | Al Najaf | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 69% | 57% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 81% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 29% | 50% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 38% |
| 38% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 44% |
| 56% | 57% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 38% |
| 3.7 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.4 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.2 | 13 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 6.4 |
| 3.7 | 7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 58% |
| 8 | 4.5 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 11 | 8.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.1 |
- Al Najaf have the most points from losing position (9) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Naft Al-Wasat have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Naft Al-Wasat have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 Talaba | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 3 | Al Kahrabaa | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Al Shorta | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 | Duhok | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Al Najaf | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Naft Al-Basra | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Hudod | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | Newroz SC | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Zakho | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 14 | Naft Al-Wasat | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 15 | Karbala | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 16 | Erbil | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 18 | Naft | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 19 | Al Sinaah | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -13 | 9 |
| 20 | Al Diwaniya | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -20 | 6 |
