Iraqi League: Naft Al-Wasat host Al Najaf in what promises to be an absorbing football match. Here's all the pre-match info you need!
- Naft Al-Wasat have the most clean sheets (6) in Iraqi League
- Al Najaf have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Iraqi League game only four days ago.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Naft Al-Wasat form and stats
The story so far in the Iraqi League for Naft Al-Wasat at their home stadium (Al Najaf Stadium) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. After failing to beat Samaraa here at Al Najaf Stadium, Al-Wasat has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
In their previous game, the manager H. Shamran led his Al-Wasat to a defeat in the Iraqi League match away at Al Shorta. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al Najaf Stadium.
Ahead of that match, Al-Wasat won a home game hosting Baghdad (2-0).Al-Wasat have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Al Najaf Stadium with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively Al-Wasat have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Najaf form and stats
Things could have gone better for Al Najaf in their Iraqi League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
The manager H. Ahmad was unhappy after their last game, a Iraqi League match played at their home ground Al Najaf Stadium. Al Najaf suffered a 0-1 loss to Naft (placed 10th).
Prior to that result Al Najaf won their away game at Zakho. The scoreline was 1-0.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Najaf's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. Al Najaf are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the previous eight meetings involving these two sides are: three wins for Naft Al-Wasat, two draws and three wins for Al Najaf. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Naft Al-Wasat missing players
Al Najaf missing players
| Naft Al-Wasat | Al Najaf | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Al Najaf have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Naft Al-Wasat have created more than twice as many corners as Al Najaf.
- Naft Al-Wasat have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
- Naft Al-Wasat have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Naft Al-Wasat have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Naft Al-Wasat have scored more than double the goals of Al Najaf.
- Naft Al-Wasat have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Iraqi League
- Naft Al-Wasat have the most clean sheets (6) in Iraqi League
- Naft Al-Wasat have the the best goal difference (+7) at home in Iraqi League
- Naft Al-Wasat have won all their matches at home so far.
- Naft Al-Wasat have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Naft Al-Wasat haven’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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Shorta | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Naft Al-Wasat | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Janoob | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Al Talaba | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Zakho | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Al Sinaah | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Al Kahrabaa | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Naft | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Al Najaf | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Naft Maysan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Newroz SC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Erbil | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Baghdad | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Al Karkh | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Al Diwaniya | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| 19 | Al Minaa Basra | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 1 |