Al Shorta vs Naft prediction

So far in the Iraqi League, Al Shorta have won five, drawn six and lost one of 12, with 13 goals scored and 6 conceded, good for 5th place and 21 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, three draws and no defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they beat Al Hussein 3-0 away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Newroz and a 1-1 draw at home to Al Hussein.

Al Shorta are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).

Naft have won seven, drawn four and lost one of their 12 Iraqi League games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 5. That has them 3rd on 25 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, one draw and no defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 0.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Al Kahrabaa 1-0 at home; before that came a goalless draw away at Gharraf and a 2-0 win at home to Zakho.

Naft are unbeaten in six. Five clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (1 scored, 0 conceded).

Home and away form points to Naft: Al Shorta have won none of their last three at home, Naft one of their last two on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Al Shorta favourites at 49%, with Naft on 19% and the draw at 32%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Al Shorta still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.2 in the game: 1.4 for Al Shorta and 0.8 for Naft. Over 2.5 goals is 39% and both teams scoring 43%. When they last met, on 1 May 2026, Al Shorta won 1-0.