Match Report
Naft Al-Wasat, 20th on 19 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Naft Maysan (10th, 47). Naft Maysan had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/1.68 for Naft Al-Wasat and 1.08/1.05 for Naft Maysan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15.
Naft Al-Wasat had gone 15 games without a win.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 3 for Naft Al-Wasat, 0 for Naft Maysan and 4 drawn, at 1.14 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 14% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 14% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Al Najaf Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. On the scoreboard, Naft Maysan led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Naft Maysan: B. N'Diaye (38' og), Ali Lateef (55')
Key stats
Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 4-6