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Naft Missan vs Al Najaf

Iraq Iraq

Stars League 2025/2026
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Match Events

17' Event
Gueye Dieme D.
(Penalty)
50' Event
Gueye Dieme D.
66' Event
Ali M.

AI Match Summary

The Stars League 2025/2026 game between Naft Missan and Al Najaf finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Naft Missan.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

29%
Naft Missan
30%
Draws
41%
Al Najaf
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Al Najaf

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Naft Missan come out ahead of Al Najaf on wins alone.
  • Model gives Naft Missan a 42% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • Naft Missan have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 38%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Naft Missan Clean Sheet 20%
Al Najaf Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Naft Missan Al Najaf
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 10 4
Draws 10 5
Losses 10 20
Goals Scored 1.27 0.83
Goals Conceded 1.3 1.9
Expected Goals (xG) 1.90 1.04
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 24, 2026 Stars League
Naft Missan vs Al Najaf
2:1
Jan 14, 2026 Stars League
Al Najaf vs Naft Missan
2:4
Jun 28, 2025 Stars League
Naft Missan vs Al Najaf
3:1
Nov 26, 2024 Stars League
Al Najaf vs Naft Missan
4:1
Jul 5, 2024 Stars League
Naft Missan vs Al Najaf
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Naft Missan Compare

Top Goalscorer Gueye Dieme D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.46
Avg xA / game 0.95

Al Najaf Compare

Top Goalscorer Ali M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.95
Avg xA / game 0.58

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Naft Missan 42 / 100
Al Najaf 36 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Naft Missan Al Najaf

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Al Najaf has conceded goals in 93% of their last 29 outings.

Games between these two average 4.20 goals.

Naft Missan scored in 67% of their last 30 games.

Solid form: Naft Missan remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Naft Missan VS Al Najaf
1.63 Goals Scored 1.33
0.75 Goals Conceded 2.17
75% Over 1.5 83%
38% Over 2.5 67%
13% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Naft Missan

(Home)
17 Sept
Al Karkh
3 : 2
Naft Missan
13 Sept
Naft Missan
2 : 0
Al Talaba
09 Sept
Al Minaa
1 : 1
Naft Missan
04 Sept
Naft Missan
0 : 2
Newroz
29 Aug
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
1 : 1
Naft Missan
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Al Najaf

(Away)
01 Jun
Al Najaf
1 : 0
Al Zawraa
28 May
Al-Qassim
1 : 2
Al Najaf
24 May
Naft Missan
2 : 1
Al Najaf
20 May
Al Najaf
2 : 5
Al Karkh
16 May
Zakho
1 : 1
Al Najaf
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Al Quwa Al Jawiya 38 27 8 3 62:28 89
2 Al Shorta 38 24 8 6 69:32 80
3 Erbil 38 23 10 5 59:32 79
4 Al Zawraa 38 17 15 6 50:32 66
5 Al-Karma 38 17 14 7 53:26 65
6 Al Talaba 38 18 11 9 53:38 65
7 Al Karkh 38 16 12 10 51:41 60
8 Newroz 38 16 6 16 48:47 54
9 Zakho 38 14 11 13 49:45 53
10 Duhok 38 13 11 14 44:45 50
11 Diyala 38 13 10 15 40:42 49
12 Al Naft 38 11 15 12 33:34 48
13 Al Mosul 38 11 14 13 46:49 47
14 Al Gharraf 38 11 11 16 40:43 44
15 Naft Missan 38 11 10 17 48:57 43
16 Al Minaa 38 9 13 16 38:47 40
17 Al Kahraba 37 11 5 21 44:56 38
18 Baghdad 38 10 7 21 47:68 37
19 Al Najaf 37 6 5 26 31:68 23
20 Al-Qassim 38 0 6 32 21:96 6
Promotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)
Relegation - Stars League 2025/2026 (Relegation)