Al Najaf perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Al Karkh can look both up and down from their 10th position.
- Al Najaf have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Iraqi League
Al Najaf and Al Karkh should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Al Najaf form and stats
The story so far in the Iraqi League for Al Najaf, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Iraqi League, at their home stadium (Al Najaf Stadium) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Najaf has won five games in a row. The Al-Qasim match was the last time out without a victory. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Najaf after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Al Najaf have scored 8 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Najaf have conceded only 6 goals.
Al Karkh form and stats
Al Karkh have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Iraqi League, after 2-5-5 (12 played). Visiting Al Karkh has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Al Karkh have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 228 minutes ago. Youssef Fawzi was the goal scorer. The Karkh goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 203 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Karkh are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Karkh - Najaf 1-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Najaf, three draws and one win for Al Karkh. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Al Najaf missing players
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| Al Najaf | Al Karkh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 25 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 83% | 73% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 79% |
| 50% | 45% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 21% | 9% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 18% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 62% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 42% | 38% |
| 29% | 45% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.7 | 9.4 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11 | 6.9 |
| 2.9 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 2.6 |
| 34% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 33% |
- Al Najaf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Najaf have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf have the most clean sheets (15) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Al Shorta | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | Al Najaf | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | Naft | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Zakho | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 30 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Al Minaa Basra | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 26 |
| 13 | Naft Al-Janoob | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 26 |
| 14 | Erbil | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 25 |
| 16 | Al Diwaniya | 24 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -11 | 25 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 18 | Al Talaba | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 21 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 24 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 20 | Al Simawa | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 25 | -20 | 19 |