Naft Maysan vs Al Najaf: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Iraq Iraqi League
Competition: Tue 16.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Maysan Stadium

This could be an interesting match as Naft Maysan have their presumed home advantage while Al Najaf are ahead 11 points in the Iraqi League table.

Insights:
  • Al Najaf have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Iraqi League

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Naft Maysan form and stats

Naft Maysan have collected 15 points from their Iraqi League home games so far after 3-6-2. The Maysan manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Before that game, the home loss against Naft Al-Wasat with the scoreline 0-1.

Maysan have scored 9 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Naft Maysan have conceded only 8 goals.

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Al Najaf form and stats

The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Iraqi League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Iraqi League. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Al Hudod game have they lost an away game, meaning Najaf has taken points from seven away matches in a row. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Najaf hope to make it five in this match.

Najaf have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 419 minutes since they last conceded in Iraqi League.

Two travels in a row for Al Najaf, whose manager H. Ahmad could celebrate last time after the Iraqi League win against Al Minaa Basra. Before that, Najaf secured a home win against Al Simawa with the score 1-0.

Najaf have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 15 goals have been scored. Al Najaf are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 5 goals away.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Al Najaf - Maysan 0-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Maysan won three, Al Najaf won two and five draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.

Naft Maysan missing players

Al Najaf missing players

Naft Maysan Al Najaf
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
23 11 2 Played P 3 12 23
7 3 0 Won W 3 8 12
11 6 1 Drew D 0 2 7
5 2 1 Lost L 0 2 4
22 9 1 Scored S 5 15 23
21 8 2 Conceded C 1 5 11
78% 73% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 83%
48% 45% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 50% 48%
26% 18% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 25% 17%
17% 9% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
13% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
48% 45% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 25% 22%
35% 36% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 67% 65%
39% 45% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 30%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.7 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.6 5.4 5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 6.3 7.7
2.2 1 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 2.3 2.9
40% 60% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 43% 34%
Key stats in Iraqi League this season:
  • Al Najaf have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Al Najaf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Al Najaf have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Iraqi League
  • Al Najaf have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Iraqi League
  • Al Najaf have the most clean sheets (15) in Iraqi League
  • Al Najaf have the most clean sheets (8) away in Iraqi League
  • Al Najaf have the most points (26) away in Iraqi League
  • Al Najaf have the most scored goals (15) away in Iraqi League
  • Al Najaf have the the best goal difference (+10) away 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 23 15 5 3 37 14 12 10 1 1 28 9 11 5 4 2 9 5 23 50
2 Al Shorta 23 11 10 2 27 13 11 5 6 0 13 6 12 6 4 2 14 7 14 43
3 Al Najaf 23 12 7 4 23 11 11 4 5 2 8 6 12 8 2 2 15 5 12 43
4 Al Zawra'a 23 10 11 2 25 13 11 5 5 1 13 7 12 5 6 1 12 6 12 41
5 Naft Al-Wasat 23 9 9 5 26 18 11 4 2 5 12 11 12 5 7 0 14 7 8 36
6 Naft 23 8 10 5 24 20 12 4 6 2 14 10 11 4 4 3 10 10 4 34
7 Naft Maysan 23 7 11 5 22 21 11 3 6 2 9 8 12 4 5 3 13 13 1 32
8 Zakho 23 6 13 4 20 18 11 4 6 1 11 8 12 2 7 3 9 10 2 31
9 Baghdad 23 7 9 7 18 19 12 2 6 4 9 10 11 5 3 3 9 9 -1 30
10 Al Karkh 23 7 7 9 18 20 11 5 2 4 11 11 12 2 5 5 7 9 -2 28
11 Al Minaa Basra 23 6 8 9 24 28 11 4 3 4 10 10 12 2 5 5 14 18 -4 26
12 Erbil 23 5 10 8 26 24 11 4 4 3 19 10 12 1 6 5 7 14 2 25
13 Al Kahrabaa 23 5 10 8 23 24 11 2 5 4 10 12 12 3 5 4 13 12 -1 25
14 Al Diwaniya 23 4 13 6 13 19 12 3 8 1 8 6 11 1 5 5 5 13 -6 25
15 Naft Al-Janoob 23 6 7 10 20 29 12 4 2 6 10 15 11 2 5 4 10 14 -9 25
16 Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya 23 4 11 8 14 22 12 3 7 2 7 7 11 1 4 6 7 15 -8 23
17 Al Talaba 23 4 9 10 19 28 12 2 3 7 10 16 11 2 6 3 9 12 -9 21
18 Al-Qasim 23 4 9 10 21 31 12 2 5 5 11 15 11 2 4 5 10 16 -10 21
19 Al Hudod 23 2 13 8 21 29 12 1 7 4 12 16 11 1 6 4 9 13 -8 19
20 Al Simawa 23 4 6 13 13 33 12 4 5 3 8 8 11 0 1 10 5 25 -20 18