Iraqi League match prediction and preview for Naft Al-Janoob vs Al Talaba clash

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on sand pitch and that the visiting Al Talaba have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on sand pitch is 0-0-2 (win-draw-loss) from two matches.

Naft Al-Janoob form and stats

Naft Al-Janoob have collected 25 points from their home games so far after 7-4-6. Naft Al-Janoob has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.

The Naft Al-Janoob crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Al Talaba here at Zubair Stadium in a Iraqi League match. Heartbreak before that as Naft Al-Janoob lost 1-2 at Naft's place.

This is expected to be a close game, with Naft Al-Janoob perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Naft Al-Janoob as a small favourite), we find one game. Naft Al-Janoob has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

The Naft Al-Janoob fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 21 in 17 matches. Naft Al-Janoob have conceded 21 in these home matches.

Al Talaba form and stats

4-6-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Al Talaba in their matches away. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Al Talaba are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

It's the second away game in a row for Al Talaba, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Naft Al-Janoob in the Iraqi League last time out. Prior to that result Al Talaba won their away game at Al Simawa. The scoreline was 3-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Al Talaba playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 1 Al Talaba win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

Al Talaba are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 17 games. As opposed to that, Al Talaba have seen the ball go into their own net 24 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Naft Al-Janoob - Al Talaba 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Naft Al-Janoob won 2 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Al Talaba has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3

Naft Al-Janoob missing players

Al Talaba missing players