The season has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, the highs and lows leading to mid-table positions so far. Let's get ready for Al Karkh - Naft Al-Janoob!
- Al Karkh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Naft Al-Janoob have won significantly more corners away than at home.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Relegation threatens Karkh who should definitely be looking for some points here. Al-Janoob are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Al Karkh form and stats
Al Karkh have collected 22 points from their Iraqi League home games so far after 6-4-7. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Karkh to get some points in this home game.
Karkh are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 193 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by A. Mazher).
Karkh faced defeat in their previous match, away at Al Kahrabaa (0-1).
Ahead of that match, Karkh lost 0-1 at home to Al Hudod.Karkh aren't scoring a lot here at Al-Karkh Stadium in the league, with only 15 goals from 17 games. 19 goals have been conceded.
Naft Al-Janoob form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Iraqi League travels is 3 wins, 9 draws and 5 defeats. It's three draws from Al-Janoob's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Al-Janoob won their last game, 2-1 versus Naft Maysan played at home.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Al Najaf.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Naft Al-Janoob as they have only managed to score 14 times from 17 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Al-Janoob have conceded 19 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Naft Al-Janoob - Karkh 1-0. Al Karkh-Naft Al-Janoob H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Karkh four wins, Naft Al-Janoob two wins, four draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Karkh missing players
Naft Al-Janoob missing players
| Al Karkh | Naft Al-Janoob | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 28 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 35 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 39 |
| 85% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 85% |
| 53% | 65% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 65% |
| 32% | 35% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 29% | 38% |
| 12% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 12% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 38% | 41% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 59% | 56% |
| 29% | 24% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 24% | 26% |
| 47% | 41% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 35% | 32% |
| 4 | 3.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.8 | 3.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.9 | 4.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 39% | 58% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 45% | 34% |
- Al Karkh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Naft Al-Janoob have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| 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 | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 76 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 34 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 23 | 66 |
| 3 | Al Shorta | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 54 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 65 |
| 4 | Al Najaf | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 60 |
| 6 | Naft | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 46 |
| 7 | Al Minaa Basra | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 45 |
| 8 | Baghdad | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | -2 | 45 |
| 9 | Zakho | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -5 | 42 |
| 10 | Naft Al-Janoob | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 41 |
| 11 | Al Kahrabaa | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 39 |
| 12 | Al Karkh | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 38 |
| 13 | Naft Maysan | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -10 | 38 |
| 14 | Erbil | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -1 | 37 |
| 15 | Al-Qasim | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 33 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 34 |
| 16 | Al Diwaniya | 34 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 33 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 32 |
| 18 | Al Talaba | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 43 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -14 | 31 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 33 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -14 | 27 |
| 20 | Al Simawa | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 34 | -31 | 26 |