Naft vs Al Karkh Prediction
Iraq · Regular Season - 1
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Naft vs Al Karkh: the result in context
Naft beat Al Karkh 2-0 in the Iraqi League on 14 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Naft
Al KarkhGame State Tendencies
Naft- Tied at half-time in 100% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0 in first half)
Al Karkh- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.5 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Naft4Wins · 40%1Wins · 10%Previous meetings
06/03/2026NaftAl Karkh03/10/2025Al KarkhNaft27/04/2025Al KarkhNaft25/11/2024NaftAl Karkh17/05/2024Al KarkhNaft25/11/2023NaftAl Karkh30/05/2023NaftAl Karkh25/12/2022Al KarkhNaft19/02/2022Al KarkhNaft30/09/2021NaftAl KarkhRecent Form
NaftNaft
Newroz
Al Zawra'aNaftNaft
DuhokNaft
Al Minaa Basra
Naft MaysanNaftNaft
Al-Karma
Al ShortaNaftNaft
Zakho
MosulNaft
DiyalaNaftAl Karkh
Al TalabaAl KarkhAl KarkhAl Shorta
Al NajafAl Karkh
GharrafAl KarkhAl Karkh
BaghdadAl KarkhZakho
ErbilAl Karkh
Al KahrabaaAl KarkhAl KarkhAl-KarmaAl Zawra'aAl KarkhLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Karma | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23:10 | +13 | 30 | WWLDW |
| 2 | Newroz | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18:5 | +13 | 26 | WDDWW |
| 3 | Naft | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15:7 | +8 | 25 | LWDWW |
| 4 |  Al Shorta | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15:7 | +8 | 24 | WDW |
| 5 |  Al-Jolan SC | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19:12 | +7 | 23 | WWWWD |
| 6 | Al Zawra'a | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:12 | +5 | 21 | LWLLL |
| 7 | Erbil | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16:9 | +7 | 20 | DDLLD |
| 8 | Duhok | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20:16 | +4 | 18 | WLWLW |
| 9 | Al Minaa Basra | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 17 | DDWLW |
| 10 |  Ghaz Al Shamal | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 16 | DDWWL |
| 11 | Al Talaba | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15:18 | -3 | 16 | DDWWD |
| 12 | Diyala | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 14 | DLDWL |
| 13 | Gharraf | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9:15 | -6 | 14 | DWDWD |
| 14 |  Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 13 | LDLDW |
| 15 | Zakho | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10:17 | -7 | 13 | LDWLL |
| 16 | Al Karkh | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16:21 | -5 | 12 | WLDDL |
| 17 | Mosul | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13:21 | -8 | 12 | LLDWL |
| 18 | Al Kahrabaa | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9:15 | -6 | 11 | WLLLD |
| 19 | Naft Maysan | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8:19 | -11 | 9 | LDLLD |
| 20 |  Karbala | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11:25 | -14 | 7 | LDLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Karma | 13 | 23:10 | 30 |
| 2 | Newroz | 13 | 18:5 | 26 |
| 3 | Naft | 13 | 15:7 | 25 |
| 4 | Al Shorta | 13 | 15:7 | 24 |
| 5 | Al-Jolan SC | 13 | 19:12 | 23 |
| 6 | Al Zawra'a | 13 | 17:12 | 21 |
| 7 | Erbil | 13 | 16:9 | 20 |
| 8 | Duhok | 13 | 20:16 | 18 |
| 9 | Al Minaa Basra | 13 | 12:13 | 17 |
| 10 | Ghaz Al Shamal | 13 | 9:10 | 16 |
| 11 | Al Talaba | 13 | 15:18 | 16 |
| 12 | Diyala | 13 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 13 | Gharraf | 13 | 9:15 | 14 |
| 14 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 13 | 14:14 | 13 |
| 15 | Zakho | 13 | 10:17 | 13 |
| 16 | Al Karkh | 13 | 16:21 | 12 |
| 17 | Mosul | 13 | 13:21 | 12 |
| 18 | Al Kahrabaa | 13 | 9:15 | 11 |
| 19 | Naft Maysan | 13 | 8:19 | 9 |
| 20 | Karbala | 13 | 11:25 | 7 |
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About the Naft vs Al Karkh forecast
The forecasts for this Iraqi League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Naft and Al Karkh in the Iraqi League table
In the Iraqi League table, Naft are 3rd and Al Karkh 16th, 13 points apart. League goal record so far: Naft 15-7, Al Karkh 16-21. The full standings are on the Iraqi League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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