Match Report
Newroz SC, 8th with 57 points, sat 33 points above Al Najaf (19th, 24). Recent form flatters Al Najaf's table spot — 9th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 19th. Per game in the league, Al Najaf were scoring 0.82 and conceding 1.79, Newroz SC 1.29 and 1.21, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
7 matches unbeaten backed Newroz SC's arrival. Over the last five, Al Najaf had taken 4 of 15 points to Newroz SC's 11.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Al Najaf, 5 by Newroz SC, 0 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Al Najaf Stadium, with room for 12,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Najaf: Redha Fadel (87'), Aymen Luay (90') · Newroz SC: Rastgo Fariq (61')
Key stats
Possession: Al Najaf 51% · Newroz SC 49% · Total shots: 20-13 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 0-2