Baghdad vs Al Najaf

Baghdad and Al Najaf have met 8 times — Baghdad won 0, Al Najaf won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Al Najaf leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.63 per match (4 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Al Najaf are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2023.