Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Al Najaf in 11th and Naft Al-Janoob in 12th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Al Najaf form and stats
The story so far for Al Najaf at their home stadium (Al Najaf Stadium) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Al Najaf after consecutive victories at their own ground.Al Najaf's previous game was a Iraqi League match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Al Talaba. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Naft the opponent.
The Al Najaf fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. Al Najaf have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Naft Al-Janoob form and stats
There's been little loot from Naft Al-Janoob's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games. Naft Al-Janoob only has 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Iraqi League match played at their home ground Al Najaf Stadium. Naft Al-Janoob suffered a 1-2 loss to Baghdad. A 0-4 defeat away at Al Shorta before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Naft Al-Janoob's away games this season with only 6 goals from 12 matches. In the opposite end, Naft Al-Janoob have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Naft Al-Janoob - Al Najaf 3-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Al Najaf victories, 3 draws and 4 Naft Al-Janoob wins.Al Najaf missing players
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| Al Najaf | Naft Al-Janoob | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 27 | 15 | 8 | Scored | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | 5 | 18 | 35 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| 67% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 25% | 50% | 68% |
| 42% | 55% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 48% |
| 29% | 36% | 75% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 16% |
| 4% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 8% |
| 54% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | 25% | 33% | 52% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 25% | 28% |
| 33% | 18% | 25% | Failed To Score | 50% | 50% | 28% |
| 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.
Al Najaf
| 30-03-19 | | Al Karkh | 0 - 2 | 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 | | Erbil | 08:30 | Al Najaf |
| 09-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 13:00 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 15-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 10:30 | Al Hudod |
| 21-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 10:30 | Al Shorta |
| 27-05-19 | | Baghdad | 10:30 | Al Najaf |
Naft Al-Janoob
| 05-04-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 1 - 0 | Al Diwaniya |
| 12-04-19 | | Erbil | 0 - 0 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 19-04-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 0 - 0 | Al Hudod |
| 25-04-19 | | Al Shorta | 4 - 0 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 02-05-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 1 - 2 | Baghdad |
| 09-05-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 08:30 | Al Talaba |
| 09-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 13:00 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 15-05-19 | | Al Simawa | 10:30 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 21-05-19 | | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 10:30 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 27-05-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 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 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 44 | 63 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 54 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 49 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 38 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 37 |
| 7 | Naft | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 34 |
| 8 | Baghdad | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 33 |
| 9 | Al Hudod | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | Al Talaba | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Al Najaf | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 12 | Naft Al-Janoob | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Erbil | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | Al Simawa | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -19 | 25 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| 18 | Al Diwaniya | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 24 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 25 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -20 | 16 |
