This could be an interesting match as Naft Al-Janoob have their presumed home advantage while Al Shorta are ahead 12 points in the Iraqi League table.
- Naft Al-Janoob have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Shorta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
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.
It should be mentioned that Al Shorta play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on sand pitch. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Al Shorta on sand pitch are 2 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats from two games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 8-1. You can compare this with overall results below.
Naft Al-Janoob form and stats
The story so far in the Iraqi League for Naft Al-Janoob at their home stadium is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Naft Al-Janoob, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 204 minutes in the Iraqi League.
Al-Janoob are traveling soon after this match as the Iraqi League match at Naft awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al-Janoob here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Al-Janoob have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Al Shorta form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Iraqi League travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Things are running smoothly for Shorta who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Al Diwaniya. Momentum is building for Shorta in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The Shorta goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 403 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
After this away game Shorta return home for a Iraqi League game against Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Shorta are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Naft Al-Janoob-Al Shorta H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Naft Al-Janoob three wins, Al Shorta six wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Naft Al-Janoob missing players
Al Shorta missing players
| Naft Al-Janoob | Al Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 19 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 88% | 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 76% |
| 59% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 53% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 29% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 62% | 65% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 4 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 5 | 6.8 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 50% | 50% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 150% | 100% | 43% |
- Al Shorta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Shorta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Naft Al-Janoob have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 38 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Al Shorta | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 32 |
| 4 | Naft Al-Wasat | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Al Najaf | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | Zakho | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Naft | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Al Karkh | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Baghdad | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Kahrabaa | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 12 | Al Minaa Basra | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Naft Al-Janoob | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Erbil | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 15 | Al Diwaniya | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Al Simawa | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -15 | 16 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Al Hudod | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 15 |
| 19 | Al Talaba | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 15 |
| 20 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -10 | 14 |