Al Hussein hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 22 points and a 19th position in the Iraqi League table. Visiting Al Najaf holds 13th place with 35 pts.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Al Hussein and Al Najaf.
Al Hussein form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Al Hussein have only managed 3 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Al Taji Stadium.The points were shared in Al Hussein's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al Najaf travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Baghdad.
Al Hussein have scored 14 goals here in 16 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Al Hussein have conceded 19 goals.
Al Najaf form and stats
Playing away, Al Najaf have won 3 games, drawn 8 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season.Al Najaf has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Hussein for a Iraqi League game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Al Quwa Al Jawiya.
The attacking power of Al Najaf when travelling is not overwhelming with 15 goals scored in 16 matches. Al Najaf have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Al Hussein - Al Najaf 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Al Hussein won 0, Al Najaf won 2 and 4 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Al Hussein missing players
Al Najaf missing players
| Al Hussein | Al Najaf | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Played | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | Drew | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Lost | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 21 | 14 | 5 | Scored | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 40 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 84% | 81% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 81% | 90% |
| 61% | 62% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 56% | 63% |
| 32% | 44% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 31% | 40% |
| 10% | 12% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 25% | 27% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 7% |
| 45% | 56% | 80% | BTTS | 60% | 44% | 53% |
| 26% | 31% | 20% | Clean Sheets | 40% | 31% | 23% |
| 45% | 31% | 20% | Failed To Score | 20% | 44% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Al Hussein have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
Al Hussein
| 12-04-19 | | Al Hussein | 3 - 2 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 18-04-19 | | Al Hussein | 1 - 0 | Naft Maysan |
| 24-04-19 | | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 1 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 02-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 0 - 1 | Al Simawa |
| 10-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 1 - 2 | Al Diwaniya |
| 17-05-19 | | Erbil | 2 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 23-05-19 | | Al Hudod | 0 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 28-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 0 - 2 | Al Shorta |
| 02-06-19 | | Baghdad | 4 - 2 | Al Hussein |
| 14-06-19 | | Al Hussein | 0 - 0 | Al Najaf |
Al Najaf
| 05-04-19 | | Al Najaf | 1 - 0 | Al Bahri |
| 11-04-19 | | Naft Al-Wasat | 2 - 2 | Al Najaf |
| 26-04-19 | | Naft | 0 - 0 | Al Najaf |
| 02-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 3 - 2 | Al Talaba |
| 09-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 1 - 2 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 15-05-19 | | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 0 - 1 | Al Najaf |
| 21-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 1 - 1 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 27-05-19 | | Naft Maysan | 3 - 2 | Al Najaf |
| 01-06-19 | | Al Najaf | 0 - 1 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya |
| 14-06-19 | | Al Hussein | 0 - 0 | Al Najaf |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Shorta | 31 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 64 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 49 | 76 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 29 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 24 | 65 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 55 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 50 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 31 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Naft Maysan | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 44 |
| 7 | Naft | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 43 |
| 8 | Baghdad | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 41 |
| 9 | Naft Al-Janoob | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 40 |
| 10 | Erbil | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -1 | 39 |
| 11 | Al Talaba | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 37 |
| 12 | Al Hudod | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -8 | 37 |
| 13 | Al Najaf | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -4 | 35 |
| 14 | Al Diwaniya | 31 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 33 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -6 | 32 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 32 |
| 17 | Al Minaa Basra | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 31 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 33 | -28 | 27 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 31 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 21 | -19 | 22 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 30 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 53 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 29 | -26 | 17 |
