It's advantage Naft Maysan so far with their 5th position in the Iraqi League table, welcoming Erbil who are placed 13th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Naft Maysan form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Maysan International Stadium as Naft Maysan have scored 22 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Naft Maysan have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.The fans are hoping that Naft Maysan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Iraqi League game against Al Diwaniya. Heartbreak before that as Naft Maysan lost 0-1 at Al Hussein's place.
The Naft Maysan fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 matches. Naft Maysan have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Erbil form and stats
There's been little loot from Erbil's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games. Erbil only has 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Erbil seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Two away games in a row for Erbil, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya in the Iraqi League. A draw for Erbil before that, at their own venue hosting Naft Al-Janoob (0-0).
The attacking power of Erbil when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 12 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Erbil have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Erbil - Naft Maysan 0-0 earlier this season. Naft Maysan-Erbil H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Naft Maysan 0 wins, Erbil 1 win, 1 draw.Naft Maysan missing players
Erbil missing players
| Naft Maysan | Erbil | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 32 | 22 | 6 | Scored | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 30 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | 3 | 20 | 26 |
| 83% | 83% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| 67% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 54% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 35% |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 25% | 43% |
| 29% | 17% | 25% | Failed To Score | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Erbil is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Naft Maysan is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 29-03-19 | | Naft Maysan | 1 - 1 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 06-04-19 | | Al Simawa | 2 - 1 | Naft Maysan |
| 13-04-19 | | Naft Maysan | 0 - 0 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya |
| 18-04-19 | | Al Hussein | 1 - 0 | Naft Maysan |
| 26-04-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 3 - 1 | Naft Maysan |
| 03-05-19 | | Al Bahri | 08:30 | Naft Maysan |
| 03-05-19 | | Naft Maysan | 13:00 | Erbil |
| 09-05-19 | | Naft Maysan | 08:30 | Naft Al-Wasat |
| 15-05-19 | | Naft Maysan | 10:30 | Al Zawra'a |
| 21-05-19 | | Naft | 10:30 | Naft Maysan |
| 25-02-19 | | Erbil | 4 - 0 | Al Zawra'a |
| 30-03-19 | | Erbil | 0 - 2 | Naft |
| 06-04-19 | | Al Talaba | 4 - 0 | Erbil |
| 12-04-19 | | Erbil | 0 - 0 | Naft Al-Janoob |
| 18-04-19 | | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 2 - 1 | Erbil |
| 03-05-19 | | Baghdad | 08:30 | Erbil |
| 03-05-19 | | Naft Maysan | 13:00 | Erbil |
| 09-05-19 | | Erbil | 08:30 | Al Najaf |
| 15-05-19 | | Al Minaa Basra | 10:30 | Erbil |
| 21-05-19 | | Erbil | 10:30 | Al Karkh |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Shorta | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 43 | 60 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 51 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Naft | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 10 | Al Hudod | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 30 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 30 |
| 12 | Al Najaf | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 27 |
| 13 | Erbil | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 24 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 24 |
| 17 | Al Diwaniya | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -20 | 22 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 20 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -17 | 16 |