A key match in Iraqi League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Al Najaf in 4th position and Al Quwa Al Jawiya placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Al Najaf has the fewest conceded goals (4) in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
It's no vacation for neither Al Najaf nor Al Quwa Al Jawiya as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Al Najaf form and stats
Overall Iraqi League stats at home this season for Al Najaf, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Iraqi League, are 2-2-1 (wins-draw-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Al Najaf, who won 2-0 against Al Talaba (placed 7th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Naft in a game that was won 2-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Najaf here at Al Najaf Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games). Najaf have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Quwa Al Jawiya form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Iraqi League travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Jawiya goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 191 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Jawiya are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Iraqi League against Al Simawa (placed 17th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Naft Al-Wasat.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Jawiya as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Najaf won two, Al Quwa Al Jawiya won seven and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Al Najaf missing players
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| Al Najaf | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 67% | 60% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 78% | 80% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 56% | 60% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 42% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 60% | 70% |
- Al Najaf has the fewest conceded goals (4) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf has the most clean sheets (7) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Najaf is in the best form (3-3-0)
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Naft Al-Wasat | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Al Najaf | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Al Shorta | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Naft Maysan | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Al Talaba | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Kahrabaa | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Naft | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Erbil | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 | Al Karkh | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | Al Diwaniya | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Zakho | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | Al Hudod | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Al Simawa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 8 |
| 18 | Naft Al-Janoob | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| 20 | Al-Qasim | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |