Iraq · Iraqi League · Matchweek 518:00

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Al Minaa Basra vs Naft Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.73 expected goals for Al Minaa Basra and 1.12 for Naft, a combined total of 1.85. That distribution gives Naft the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 32%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 28% for over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 18%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

76.2% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

0.73 – 1.12

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Al Minaa Basra home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Naft away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Naft to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 24% / 32% / 45% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.73 goals for Al Minaa Basra and 1.12 for Naft, a combined 1.85 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Al Minaa Basra win24%
Draw32%
Naft win45%

Double chance 1X

55%

Double chance 12

69%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals55%
Over 2.5 goals28%
Over 3.5 goals12%
Both teams to score35%

Correct score

  • 0–117.6%
  • 0–015.7%
  • 1–112.9%
  • 1–011.5%
  • 0–29.8%

Recent form

Al Minaa Basra

  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Duhok · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T15:45:00.000Z · A vs Al Kahrabaa · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Naft Maysan · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Naft · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-31T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Erbil · 0-2 (L)

Naft

  • 2026-10-17T15:45:00.000Z · H vs Zakho · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Diyala · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T15:45:00.000Z · A vs Mosul · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T15:45:00.000Z · H vs Karbala · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Al-Karma · 0-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Iraqi League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Al-Karma11731924
2Newroz116411222
3Naft11641822
4Al Shorta11551720
5Erbil11533718
6Al Zawra'a11533618
7Al-Jolan SC11452217
8Duhok11362415
9Al Minaa Basra11434-115
10Al Talaba11353-314
11Diyala11344-113
12Al Quwa Al Jawiya11263112
13Mosul11335-512
14Zakho11335-612
15Ghaz Al Shamal10253-211
16Gharraf11245-710
17Al Karkh11236-59
18Al Kahrabaa11155-68
19Naft Maysan10154-78
20Karbala11137-136

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 76.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 35% and over 2.5 goals at 28%.

A 76% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.