About Match
Al Zawra'a (1st, 15 pts) visit Naft (5th, 9 pts) with 6 points between them. Naft have been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.67 for Naft and 1.86/0.43 for Al Zawra'a (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1. A win here leaves Naft on 12 points and up to 4th, other results permitting.
Defeat has not touched Al Zawra'a in 7 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Naft hold 6 points of 15 and Al Zawra'a 13.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Naft have 3 wins to Al Zawra'a's 3, with 4 draws, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 70%.
The match takes place at Al Sina'a Stadium in Bagdad (capacity 5,150).