Zakho vs Al Najaf โ€” Iraqi League Match Preview

Zakho face Al Najaf in Iraqi League, kicking off on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 02:30 PM UTC.

Zakho sit 8th in the Iraqi League table with 51 points from 32 games (14W 9D 9L), while Al Najaf are 19th with 16 points (4W 4D 23L).

Recent Form

Zakho recent form: LWDWD. L 1-3 vs Al Karkh (A, 2026-05-06). W 3-1 vs Naft Maysan (H, 2026-05-01). D 1-1 vs Naft (A, 2026-04-27). W 2-1 vs Al Kahrabaa (H, 2026-04-23). D 1-1 vs Al Shabab (H, 2026-04-19).

Al Najaf recent form: DLWLL. D 1-1 vs Baghdad (H, 2026-05-07). 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).

Iraqi League League Table

Iraqi League League Table
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Al Quwa Al Jawiya3423835324+2977
2Al Shorta3422756530+3573
3Erbil33191044828+2067
4Al Zawra'a34171434827+2165
5Al Talaba3318784731+1661
6Al-Karma34151274724+2357
7Al Karkh33141094133+852
8Zakho3214994133+851
9Duhok34139123938+148
10Newroz33145144241+147
11Diyala331110123634+243
12Mosul331011123742-541
13Naft34913122831-340
14Gharraf34109153336-339
15Baghdad3397174058-1834
16Al Minaa Basra3389163343-1033
17Naft Maysan3389163851-1333
18Al Kahrabaa3284203749-1228
19Al Najaf3144232355-3216
20Al-Qasim3405291785-685

Head-to-Head Record

In 10 previous meetings, Zakho have won 2 times, Al Najaf have won 4 times, and 4 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.7 goals per game. Both teams scored in 50% of H2H meetings.

  • 2026-01-27: Al Najaf 1-2 Zakho (Iraqi League)
  • 2025-06-18: Al Najaf 0-0 Zakho (Iraqi League)
  • 2025-01-30: Zakho 1-0 Al Najaf (Iraqi League)
  • 2024-07-19: Al Najaf 0-0 Zakho (Iraqi League)
  • 2024-05-31: Al Najaf 2-1 Zakho (Iraqi League)

Season Statistics

Zakho: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.4 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 100% BTTS Rate.

Al Najaf: 1 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.

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Iraqi Leagueโ€ข Iraq
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Zakho

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About Zakho vs Al Najaf Match

Competition

Iraqi League

Iraq

Kick-off

Saturday, May 16, 2026

14:30 (local time)

Zakho face Al Najaf in Iraqi League, kicking off on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 14:30. Zakho sit 8th in the table with 51 points, while Al Najaf are 19th with 16 points. Zakho's recent form reads LWDWD while Al Najaf come into this game in DLWLL form.

Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)

Zakho
2
4
4
Al Najaf
2 Wins4 Draws4 Wins

1.7

Avg Goals Per Match

7 - 10

Total Goals H2H

50%

Both Teams Scored

30%

Over 2.5 Goals

Recent Meetings

Al Najaf1 - 2Zakho
Al Najaf0 - 0Zakho
Zakho1 - 0Al Najaf

Based on the last 10 meetings between Zakho and Al Najaf, Al Najaf have been dominant with 4 wins compared to Zakho's 2. Their meetings average 1.7 goals per game. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.

Team Statistics

1.6Goals Scored (Avg)1
1.4Goals Conceded (Avg)1.8
0
Clean Sheets
0
Clean Sheets
100%
BTTS Rate
80%
BTTS Rate

Recent Form

Last 5 matches for each team

Zakho
LWDWD
L1-3vsAl Karkh2026-05-06A
W3-1vsNaft Maysan2026-05-01H
D1-1vsNaft2026-04-27A
W2-1vsAl Kahrabaa2026-04-23H
D1-1vsAl Shabab2026-04-19H
Al Najaf
DLWLL
D1-1vsBaghdad2026-05-07H
L1-2vsDuhok2026-04-27H
W2-1vsNewroz2026-04-17H
L0-3vsAl-Karma2026-04-12H
L1-2vsAl Talaba2026-04-08A

Head to Head

Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)

Al Najaf1 - 2Zakho
2026-01-27 โ€ข Iraqi League
Al Najaf0 - 0Zakho
2025-06-18 โ€ข Iraqi League
Zakho1 - 0Al Najaf
2025-01-30 โ€ข Iraqi League
Al Najaf0 - 0Zakho
2024-07-19 โ€ข Iraqi League
Al Najaf2 - 1Zakho
2024-05-31 โ€ข Iraqi League
Zakho1 - 1Al Najaf
2023-10-31 โ€ข Iraqi League

Iraqi League Standings

Current league table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Al Quwa Al Jawiya342383+2977
2Al Shorta342275+3573
3Erbil3319104+2067
4Al Zawra'a3417143+2165
5Al Talaba331878+1661
6Al-Karma3415127+2357
7Al Karkh3314109+852
8Zakho321499+851
9Duhok3413912+148
10Newroz3314514+147
11Diyala33111012+243
12Mosul33101112-541
13Naft3491312-340
14Gharraf3410915-339
15Baghdad339717-1834
16Al Minaa Basra338916-1033
17Naft Maysan338916-1333
18Al Kahrabaa328420-1228
19Al Najaf314423-3216
20Al-Qasim340529-685

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