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, Naft in 7th and Al Najaf in 13th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Naft form and stats
When playing at home, Naft have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 11 games.In their previous game, led his Naft to a defeat in the Iraqi League match away at Baghdad. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al Sina'a Stadium. Preceding that match was the home game against Al Shorta that was lost 0-1.
The Naft fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Al Najaf form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Najaf's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games. Al Najaf only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Naft Al-Wasat in their previous outing. The Iraqi League match ended in a draw 2-2. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Al Bahri.
Al Najaf find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 12 away fixtures. 14 goals have been conceded by Al Najaf in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Al Najaf - Naft 2-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Naft 5 wins, 3 draws and Al Najaf 2 victories.Naft missing players
Al Najaf missing players
| Naft | Al Najaf | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 12 | 22 |
| 36 | 18 | Scored | 12 | 24 |
| 26 | 14 | Conceded | 14 | 27 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 95% |
| 74% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 68% |
| 57% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 41% |
| 30% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 27% |
| 9% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 64% | Both teams to score | 50% | 55% |
| 30% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 18% |
| 22% | 9% | Failed To Score | 42% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Naft hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Naft is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Shorta | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 45 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Naft | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 8 | Naft Al-Janoob | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 30 |
| 9 | Al Talaba | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 29 |
| 10 | Baghdad | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Erbil | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Al Hudod | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 27 |
| 13 | Al Najaf | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 14 | Al Minaa Basra | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 24 |
| 17 | Al Diwaniya | 23 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 21 |
| 18 | Al Hussein | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 20 |
| 19 | Al Simawa | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -23 | 19 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 23 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -14 | 16 |