Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Erbil (3rd, 80 pts) held a 56-point advantage over Al Najaf (19th, 24 pts). Recent form flatters Al Najaf's table spot — 9th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 19th.
Erbil were unbeaten in 14, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Al Najaf against 11/15 for Erbil.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 0 for Al Najaf, 4 for Erbil and 4 drawn, at 2.13 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture.
Goal scorers
Al Najaf: Ali Raheem wali Kenani (24') · Erbil: Maicol Cabrera (6'), Sherzod Temirov (13'), Ali Shakhowan Omar (39'), Sherzod Temirov (68')
Key stats
Possession: Al Najaf 38% · Erbil 62% · Total shots: 14-20 · On target: 4-12 · Corners: 5-6