Full time: Al Najaf 1-1 Baghdad. Iraqi League, Thursday, May 7, 2026. View match stats, lineups and odds on Oddly.gg.
Al Najaf vs Baghdad — 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 23 points from 37 games (6W 5D 26L), while Baghdad are 18th with 37 points (10W 7D 21L).
Recent Form
Al Najaf recent form: WWLLD. W 1-0 vs Al Zawra'a (H, 2026-06-01). W 2-1 vs Al-Qasim (A, 2026-05-28). L 1-2 vs Naft Maysan (A, 2026-05-24). L 2-5 vs Al Karkh (H, 2026-05-20). D 1-1 vs Zakho (A, 2026-05-16).
Baghdad recent form: LLLWL. L 0-1 vs Karbala (H, 2026-06-08). L 1-3 vs Erbil (A, 2026-06-02). L 1-3 vs Gharraf (H, 2026-05-27). W 4-1 vs Diyala (A, 2026-05-19). L 0-1 vs Al Kahrabaa (H, 2026-05-15).
Iraqi League League Table
Iraqi League League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
38
27
8
3
62
28
+34
89
2
Al Shorta
38
24
8
6
69
32
+37
80
3
Erbil
38
23
10
5
59
32
+27
79
4
Al Zawra'a
38
17
15
6
50
32
+18
66
5
Al-Karma
38
17
14
7
53
26
+27
65
6
Al Talaba
38
18
11
9
53
38
+15
65
7
Al Karkh
38
16
12
10
51
41
+10
60
8
Newroz
38
16
6
16
48
47
+1
54
9
Zakho
38
14
11
13
49
45
+4
53
10
Duhok
38
13
11
14
44
45
-1
50
11
Diyala
38
13
10
15
40
42
-2
49
12
Naft
38
11
15
12
33
34
-1
48
13
Mosul
38
11
14
13
46
49
-3
47
14
Gharraf
38
11
11
16
40
43
-3
44
15
Naft Maysan
38
11
10
17
48
57
-9
43
16
Al Minaa Basra
38
9
13
16
38
47
-9
40
17
Al Kahrabaa
37
11
5
21
44
56
-12
38
18
Baghdad
38
10
7
21
47
68
-21
37
19
Al Najaf
37
6
5
26
31
68
-37
23
20
Al-Qasim
38
0
6
32
21
96
-75
6
Head-to-Head Record
In 9 previous meetings, Al Najaf have won 5 times, Baghdad have won 1 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.8 goals per game. Both teams scored in 56% of H2H meetings.
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Free AI predictions and match analysis for Al Najaf vs Baghdad
Al Najaf faced Baghdad in Iraqi League. The match was played on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Al Najaf sit 19th in the table with 23 points, while Baghdad are 18th with 37 points. Al Najaf's recent form reads WWLLD while Baghdad come into this game in LLLWL form.
Head-to-Head Record (9 matches)
Al Najaf
5
3
1
Baghdad
5 Wins3 Draws1 Win
1.8
Avg Goals Per Match
10 - 6
Total Goals H2H
56%
Both Teams Scored
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Al Najaf1 - 1Baghdad2026-05-07
Baghdad0 - 1Al Najaf2025-10-30
Al Najaf1 - 1Baghdad2024-04-23
Based on the last 9 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.
Season Statistics
1.4Goals Scored (Avg)1.2
1.8Goals Conceded (Avg)1.8
1
Clean Sheets
0
Clean Sheets
80%
BTTS Rate
60%
BTTS Rate
Recent Form
Last 5 matches for each team
Al Najaf
WWLLD
W1-0vsAl Zawra'a2026-06-01H
W2-1vsAl-Qasim2026-05-28A
L1-2vsNaft Maysan2026-05-24A
L2-5vsAl Karkh2026-05-20H
D1-1vsZakho2026-05-16A
Baghdad
LLLWL
L0-1vsKarbala2026-06-08H
L1-3vsErbil2026-06-02A
L1-3vsGharraf2026-05-27H
W4-1vsDiyala2026-05-19A
L0-1vsAl Kahrabaa2026-05-15H
Head to Head
Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)
Al Najaf1 - 1Baghdad
2026-05-07 • Iraqi League
Baghdad0 - 1Al Najaf
2025-10-30 • Iraqi League
Al Najaf1 - 1Baghdad
2024-04-23 • Iraqi League
Baghdad1 - 2Al Najaf
2023-12-14 • Iraqi League
Baghdad2 - 1Al Najaf
2022-06-17 • Iraqi League
Al Najaf1 - 0Baghdad
2022-01-05 • Iraqi League
0
Iraqi League Standings
Current league table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
38
27
8
3
+34
89
2
Al Shorta
38
24
8
6
+37
80
3
Erbil
38
23
10
5
+27
79
4
Al Zawra'a
38
17
15
6
+18
66
5
Al-Karma
38
17
14
7
+27
65
6
Al Talaba
38
18
11
9
+15
65
7
Al Karkh
38
16
12
10
+10
60
8
Newroz
38
16
6
16
+1
54
9
Zakho
38
14
11
13
+4
53
10
Duhok
38
13
11
14
-1
50
11
Diyala
38
13
10
15
-2
49
12
Naft
38
11
15
12
-1
48
13
Mosul
38
11
14
13
-3
47
14
Gharraf
38
11
11
16
-3
44
15
Naft Maysan
38
11
10
17
-9
43
16
Al Minaa Basra
38
9
13
16
-9
40
17
Al Kahrabaa
37
11
5
21
-12
38
18
Baghdad
38
10
7
21
-21
37
19
Al Najaf
37
6
5
26
-37
23
20
Al-Qasim
38
0
6
32
-75
6
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