Match summary
Before kickoff, Al Karkh (6th, 56 pts) were 39 points ahead of Al Najaf (19th, 17 pts). Before kickoff, Al Najaf were 19th in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games.
Match Timeline
Goal!
2-5
Hussain Dhafir
90'+1·Al Najaf
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82'Yellow Card
Al Karkh
Goal!
1-4
Aymen Luay
45'+3·Al Najaf
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Al Karkh
38%Ball Possession62%
12Shots Total19
4Shots On Target10
1Corners4
8Fouls10
0Yellow Cards3
2Offsides2
5Shots Off Target7
152Attacks150
97Dangerous Attacks107
2Goals5
12Free Kicks9
3Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions5
1Injuries4
Team Lineups
Manager: Jaseb Sultan
Starting XI
40
MA
Mustafa Al-Zuhair15
AN
Ahmed Naaim25
ZR
Zainulabdeen Raad3
HA
Hamza Adnan24
HA
Hussien Abbas16
AL
Aymen Luay17
NG
Noor Almustafa Ghanam30
AH
Abdullah Hussein71
MA
Moamel Ahmed Ali10
RF
Redha FadelSubstitutes
8
SR
Sajad Raad18
MS
Mustafa Shawkat19
MM
Mustafa Mohammad50
MR
Murtada Razaq60
SA
Sajjad Alaa69
HD
Hussain Dhafir79
AH
Ali Ridha HayderManager: Ayman Hakeem
Starting XI
31
LM
Laith Maan7
MA
Mustafa Armid25
MM
Mohammad Mustafa77
HZ
Hussein Zayad55
MA
Mahdi Abbas19
AF
Alioune Faye71
ZJ
Zidane Abdul Jabbar14
SR
Suhaib RaadSubstitutes
6
AY
Ali Qasim Yousef15
HB
Hassan Ali Barhi18
RA
Rasol Ahmed22
JS
Jaafer Shenaishil26
HA
Haidar Ali30
OA
Omar Ahmed38
IA
Ibrahim AbdelrahmanPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamza Adnan DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Redha Fadel FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Aymen Luay FW | - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Al Najaf vs Al Karkh — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 15 | D1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 5/15 | 6-9 |
| Al Karkh | 15 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10-6 |
- W2-1 vs Newroz SC2026-04-17
- L1-2 vs Duhok2026-04-27
- D1-1 vs Baghdad2026-05-07
- L1-4 vs Erbil2026-05-11
- D1-1 @ Zakho2026-05-16
- W3-1 @ Al Kahrabaa2026-04-27
- L0-1 @ Erbil2026-05-02
- W3-1 vs Zakho2026-05-06
- W2-1 vs Baghdad2026-05-11
- D2-2 @ Al Gharraf2026-05-15
- Meetings on record
- 9
- Period covered
- 2018-09-14 – 2026-01-10
- Al Najaf wins
- 3
- Draws
- 3
- Al Karkh wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 33%
- Both teams scored
- 56%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 0D 3L (Al Najaf view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.33
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | Al Karkh | 2-0 | Al Najaf |
| 2025-04-04 | Al Karkh | 1-0 | Al Najaf |
| 2025-02-04 | Al Najaf | 0-1 | Al Karkh |
| 2024-04-30 | Al Najaf | 3-2 | Al Karkh |
| 2024-03-01 | Al Karkh | 0-3 | Al Najaf |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf | 19 | 30 | 17 | -27 | WLDLD | 11 | +8 |
| Al Karkh | 6 | 35 | 56 | 9 | WLWWD | 3 | +3 |
- Points gap
- 39 ptsAl Najaf 17 · Al Karkh 56
- Positions
- #19 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 0.8/1.7 vs 1.29/1.03scored/conceded per game · league average 1.2
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 9 matches
Goals
11-10
Total matches
9Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 9 matches
3
Al Najaf wins
3
Draws
3
Al Karkh wins
Goals Scored
11 - 10
Matchday 36 — Iraqi League
- Al-Qasim vs Naft Maysan — 19 May 20262-5
- Al Kahrabaa vs Al Gharraf — 3 Sept 20260-0
- Diala vs Baghdad — 19 May 20261-4
- Al Talaba vs Al-Karma — 19 May 20261-1
- Naft vs Duhok — 26 Aug 20261-1
- Zakho vs Newroz SC — 9 Oct 20260-1
- Al Minaa Basra vs Al Mosul — 20 May 20261-0
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Zawra'a — 10 Sept 20260-1
- Al Shorta vs Erbil — 4 Sept 20260-0