Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Naft Al-Wasat (20th, 19 pts) and Al Najaf (3rd, 0 pts). The last five rounds placed Al Najaf no better than 21st for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Naft Al-Wasat ran at 0.68 scored and 1.68 conceded, Al Najaf at 0 and 0.
From the last five rounds, Naft Al-Wasat held 4 points of 15 and Al Najaf 12.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Naft Al-Wasat 0, draws 2, Al Najaf 3, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Al Najaf Stadium, with room for 12,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Naft Al-Wasat led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Naft Al-Wasat: Abbas Jasem (25') · Al Najaf: Younes Hmood (83'), Younes Hmood (90')
Key stats
Total shots: 12-20 · On target: 4-11 · Corners: 2-11