Both teams scoreNot both teams to score62% · fair 1.60
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–017% · fair 5.87
Al Talaba vs Al Najaf preview and prediction
The match
Al Talaba host Al Najaf in the Iraqi League on Wednesday 8 April, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT) at Al Talaba Stadium.
Form guide
Al Talaba's last 5: DWDWW Most recently they drew with Naft 0–0 at home. At home they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 4. They average 1.7 scored and 1.2 conceded.
Al Najaf's last 5: LWLDL Most recently they lost to Gharraf 0–1 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Al Talaba arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 0.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.4 goals: 1.9 for Al Talaba and 0.5 for Al Najaf. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 44%, both teams to score at 38%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Al Talaba 69%, draw 23%, Al Najaf 8%.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Al Talaba to win – a 69% chance at odds of 1.33. Predicted score: Al Talaba 1–0 Al Najaf. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Al Talaba69%fair 1.45 · @1.33
Draw23%fair 4.29 · @4.00
Al Najaf8%fair 12.60 · @8.00
2.40Expected goals
1.88Al Talaba xG
0.52Al Najaf xG
38%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–017%
2–016%
3–010%
0–09%
1–19%
2–18%
From our goals model: Al Talaba 1.9 – 0.5 Al Najaf expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Al Talaba to win
69%
1.45
1.33
Double chance
Al Talaba or draw
92%
1.09
1.05
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score
62%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
56%
1.79
1.73
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
78%
1.28
–
Half-time result
Al Talaba ahead at half-time
49%
2.06
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al Talaba / FT Al Talaba
45%
2.22
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0
17%
5.87
–
Form
Al Talaba – last 6
DWDWWL
30 Mar
vs Naft
0–0
D
25 Mar
vs Baghdad
2–1
W
17 Mar
@ Al Shorta
3–3
D
12 Mar
@ Al Kahrabaa
2–1
W
6 Mar
vs Al-Qasim
2–0
W
20 Feb
vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya
1–2
L
1.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Al Najaf – last 6
LWLDLL
31 Mar
@ Gharraf
0–1
L
27 Mar
@ Diyala
2–1
W
17 Mar
vs Mosul
1–2
L
13 Mar
@ Naft
1–1
D
6 Mar
vs Al Minaa Basra
0–1
L
20 Feb
@ Newroz
0–2
L
0.7Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Al Talaba and Al Najaf.
Our pick is Al Talaba to win with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Al Talaba vs Al Najaf?
On our numbers Al Talaba have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Al Najaf 8%.
How many goals will there be in Al Talaba vs Al Najaf?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 38% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Al Talaba vs Al Najaf?
Our predicted score is Al Talaba 1–0 Al Najaf, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Al Talaba vs Al Najaf?
Al Talaba vs Al Najaf (Iraqi League) kicks off on Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Al Talaba Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
