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 Erbil - Naft Al-Janoob latest:
Erbil and Naft Al-Janoob 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.
Naft Al-Janoob have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Erbil form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Erbil have to build on here at Franso Hariri Stadium.Erbil lost their last game at Al Talaba after a 0-4 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Naft that was lost 0-2.
Erbil has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Erbil are not conceding a lot of goals here at Franso Hariri Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Naft Al-Janoob form and stats
There's been little loot from Naft Al-Janoob's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games. Naft Al-Janoob only has 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.Naft Al-Janoob won their last game, 1-0 versus Al Diwaniya played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Al Hussein that ended 1-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Naft Al-Janoob as they have only managed to score 6 times from 10 away games. As opposed to that, Naft Al-Janoob have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
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 - Erbil 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Erbil 0 wins, 4 draws and Naft Al-Janoob 5 victories.Erbil missing players
Naft Al-Janoob missing players
| Erbil | Naft Al-Janoob | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 19 | 10 | Scored | 6 | 23 |
| 24 | 6 | Conceded | 14 | 29 |
| 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 71% |
| 43% | 20% | Over 2.5 | 30% | 48% |
| 19% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 10% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 10% |
| 33% | 20% | Both teams to score | 40% | 57% |
| 43% | 60% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 24% |
| 38% | 40% | Failed To Score | 40% | 19% |
- Naft Al-Janoob hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 51 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 38 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Naft | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 7 | Naft Al-Wasat | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | Naft Al-Janoob | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 28 |
| 10 | Erbil | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Al Najaf | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Al Hudod | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Al Kahrabaa | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -4 | 23 |
| 14 | Baghdad | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | Al Diwaniya | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 19 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -19 | 19 |
| 19 | Al Bahri | 21 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 20 | Al Hussein | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 14 |