Al Najaf vs Baghdad โ Iraqi League Match Preview
Al Najaf face Baghdad in Iraqi League, kicking off on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Al Najaf sit 19th in the Iraqi League table with 15 points from 30 games (4W 3D 23L), while Baghdad are 15th with 33 points (9W 6D 17L).
Recent Form
Al Najaf recent form: LWLLL. L 1-2 vs Duhok (H, 2026-04-27). W 2-1 vs Newroz (H, 2026-04-17). L 0-3 vs Al-Karma (H, 2026-04-12). L 1-2 vs Al Talaba (A, 2026-04-08). L 1-3 vs Al Shorta (H, 2026-04-04).
Baghdad recent form: DDLDW. D 2-2 vs Al-Qasim (H, 2026-05-02). D 2-2 vs Al Zawra'a (H, 2026-04-26). L 0-4 vs Al Minaa Basra (A, 2026-04-21). D 1-1 vs Mosul (A, 2026-04-17). W 2-1 vs Duhok (H, 2026-04-12).
Iraqi League League Table
Iraqi League League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
32
22
8
2
51
20
+31
74
2
Al Shorta
33
21
7
5
64
30
+34
70
3
Erbil
32
19
9
4
46
26
+20
66
4
Al Zawra'a
33
16
14
3
46
27
+19
62
5
Al Talaba
33
18
7
8
47
31
+16
61
6
Al-Karma
33
14
12
7
44
24
+20
54
7
Zakho
31
14
9
8
40
30
+10
51
8
Al Karkh
32
13
10
9
38
32
+6
49
9
Newroz
33
14
5
14
42
41
+1
47
10
Duhok
33
12
9
12
37
37
0
45
11
Diyala
32
11
9
12
36
34
+2
42
12
Mosul
32
10
11
11
36
40
-4
41
13
Naft
33
9
13
11
28
28
0
40
14
Gharraf
32
10
8
14
33
35
-2
38
15
Baghdad
32
9
6
17
39
57
-18
33
16
Al Minaa Basra
31
8
8
15
30
38
-8
32
17
Naft Maysan
32
7
9
16
35
51
-16
30
18
Al Kahrabaa
31
8
3
20
35
47
-12
27
19
Al Najaf
30
4
3
23
22
54
-32
15
20
Al-Qasim
32
0
4
28
13
80
-67
4
Head-to-Head Record
In 8 previous meetings, Al Najaf have won 5 times, Baghdad have won 1 times, and 2 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.8 goals per game. Both teams scored in 50% of H2H meetings.
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Al Najaf face Baghdad in Iraqi League, kicking off on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 15:00. Al Najaf sit 19th in the table with 15 points, while Baghdad are 15th with 33 points. Al Najaf's recent form reads LWLLL while Baghdad come into this game in DDLDW form.
Head-to-Head Record (8 matches)
Al Najaf
5
2
1
Baghdad
5 Wins2 Draws1 Win
1.8
Avg Goals Per Match
9 - 5
Total Goals H2H
50%
Both Teams Scored
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Baghdad0 - 1Al Najaf2025-10-30
Al Najaf1 - 1Baghdad2024-04-23
Baghdad1 - 2Al Najaf2023-12-14
Based on the last 8 meetings between Al Najaf and Baghdad, Al Najaf have the upper hand with 5 wins compared to Baghdad's 1. Their meetings average 1.8 goals per game. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
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