A key match in Iraqi League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Naft Al-Wasat in 5th position and Al Najaf placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Naft Al-Wasat has the most points from losing position (12) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Iraqi League
Naft Al-Wasat and Al Najaf 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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Naft Al-Wasat form and stats
Naft Al-Wasat have played 9 Iraqi League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Al-Wasat.
The Al-Wasat fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Al-Wasat's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Najaf form and stats
Al Najaf have an excellent away record in the Iraqi League so far with 6-2-2 from 10 games.
Al Najaf have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. Najaf are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 5 goals away.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Al Najaf - Al-Wasat 0-3. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's three Al-Wasat victories, three draws and two Al Najaf wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Naft Al-Wasat missing players
Al Najaf missing players
| Naft Al-Wasat | Al Najaf | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 90% | 80% |
| 60% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| 15% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 10% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 35% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 25% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.3 | 9.3 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 36% |
- Al Najaf has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Najaf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Naft Al-Wasat has the most points from losing position (12) in Iraqi League
- Naft Al-Wasat have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Naft Al-Wasat haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 39 |
| 3 | Al Shorta | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Al Najaf | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | Zakho | 20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Naft | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Al Diwaniya | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Al Minaa Basra | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Naft Al-Janoob | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Erbil | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 16 | Al-Qasim | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Al Talaba | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 17 |
| 20 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 16 |