Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Al Najaf 52 draws6 Al Talaba
13
Meetings
2.31
Goals / game
54%
Both teams scored
38%
Over 2.5 goals
Al Najaf

Facts about Al Najaf

Scored in12/13 (92%)
Conceded in8/13 (62%)
Goals scored16 · 1.23/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win5
Al Talaba

Facts about Al Talaba

Scored in8/13 (62%)
Conceded in12/13 (92%)
Goals scored14 · 1.08/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win3
By competition
CompetitionAl NajafDrawAl TalabaGames
Iraqi League52613
All competitions52613

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Al Najaf1478
gap 174
1652Al Talaba
1689144520222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Al Najaf
16%
Draw
21%
Al Talaba
63%

All meetings

13 matches on record

8 Apr 2026
Iraqi League
Al TalabaAl Talaba2–1Al NajafAl Najaf
BTTSO2.5
26 Oct 2025
Iraqi League
Al NajafAl Najaf1–0Al TalabaAl Talaba
BTTSO2.5
3 Jul 2025
Iraqi League
Al NajafAl Najaf2–0Al TalabaAl Talaba
BTTSO2.5

Al Najaf recent form

Al Talaba recent form

Al Najaf has gone head to head with Al Talaba 13 times since 2020, winning 5 and scoring 16 goals. Al Talaba, in turn, has won 6 and scored 14 goals. There have been 2 draws between Al Najaf and Al Talaba. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 54% of games and 38% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.31 goals per game.