Naft will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 10 points behind Al Zawra'a.
- Naft has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Iraqi League
- Al Zawra'a has the the best goal difference (+8) away in Iraqi League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Naft form and stats
The story so far in the Iraqi League for Naft at their home stadium (Al Taji Stadium) is 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The Naft fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. 10 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
Al Zawra'a's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Zawra'a, who have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Iraqi League, collect 20 points from their 10 away matches in the Iraqi League. 5 victories and 5 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Al Zawra'a are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played twelve in a row without losing.
Zawra'a go into this game after a win, the home game against Al Shorta that ended 1-0.
Zawra'a have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Zawra'a are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 4 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Zawra'a - Naft 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Naft won two games, seven matches ended with a draw and Al Zawra'a has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightNaft missing players
Al Zawra'a missing players
| Naft | Al Zawra'a | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 90% |
| 65% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 65% |
| 20% | 30% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 20% | 30% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| 40% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.9 | 8.8 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 12.2 | 12.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 50% | 62% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 27% | 23% |
- Al Zawra'a has the the best goal difference (+8) away in Iraqi League
- Al Zawra'a have not yet lost a game away.
- Al Zawra'a have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Naft has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Iraqi League
- Naft 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 | 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 |