There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Iraqi League table so far. Here's the Al Najaf - Al Talaba latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Najaf form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Al Najaf have to build on here at Al Najaf Stadium.The home team returns to Al Najaf Stadium after sharing the points with Naft on their last time out; the Iraqi League game ended 0-0. 2-2 away at Naft Al-Wasat before that.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Al Najaf, as the Iraqi League home game vs Al Diwaniya is only one day away.
The Al Najaf fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. On the other hand, Al Najaf have conceded 13 goals.
Al Talaba form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Talaba so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-4 (win-draw-lose).Al Talaba's last game was the home draw against Baghdad (0-0). A loss against Al Shorta was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The schedule is very tough for Al Talaba now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Iraqi League game at Al Simawa is waiting in only one day.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al Talaba as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games. 11 goals have been conceded by Al Talaba in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Al Talaba - Al Najaf 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Najaf 2 wins, 3 draws and Al Talaba 5 victories.Al Najaf missing players
Al Talaba missing players
| Al Najaf | Al Talaba | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Played | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Scored | 6 | 10 | 29 |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 73% | 79% |
| 65% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 71% |
| 39% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 26% | 30% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| 52% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 54% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 25% | 36% | 33% |
| 35% | 20% | 33% | Failed To Score | 25% | 45% | 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 Najaf hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Najaf is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 27-02-19 |
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Al Minaa Basra | 0 - 0 | Al Najaf |
| 30-03-19 |
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Al Karkh | 0 - 2 | Al Najaf |
| 05-04-19 |
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Al Najaf | 1 - 0 | Al Bahri |
| 11-04-19 |
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Naft Al-Wasat | 2 - 2 | Al Najaf |
| 26-04-19 |
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Naft | 0 - 0 | Al Najaf |
| 02-05-19 |
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Al Najaf | 13:00 | Al Talaba |
| 03-05-19 |
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Al Najaf | 08:30 | Al Diwaniya |
| 09-05-19 |
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Erbil | 08:30 | Al Najaf |
| 15-05-19 |
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Al Najaf | 10:30 | Al Hudod |
| 21-05-19 |
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Al Najaf | 10:30 | Al Shorta |
| 28-03-19 |
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Al Diwaniya | 2 - 0 | Al Talaba |
| 06-04-19 |
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Al Talaba | 4 - 0 | Erbil |
| 11-04-19 |
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Al Hudod | 1 - 1 | Al Talaba |
| 18-04-19 |
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Al Talaba | 0 - 2 | Al Shorta |
| 26-04-19 |
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Al Talaba | 0 - 0 | Baghdad |
| 02-05-19 |
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Al Najaf | 13:00 | Al Talaba |
| 03-05-19 |
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Al Simawa | 08:30 | Al Talaba |
| 09-05-19 |
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Naft Al-Janoob | 08:30 | Al Talaba |
| 15-05-19 |
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Al Talaba | 10:30 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya |
| 21-05-19 |
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Al Talaba | 10:30 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 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 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 43 | 60 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 51 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Naft | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 10 | Al Hudod | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 30 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 30 |
| 12 | Al Najaf | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 27 |
| 13 | Erbil | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 24 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 24 |
| 17 | Al Diwaniya | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -20 | 22 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 20 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -17 | 16 |
