Al Talaba 63%Draw 23%Al Najaf 13%Expected goals 1.78 – 0.81
63%
Betarazi pick
Al Talaba to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.33
6/10Rating
1.33Odds
Picks by market
ResultAl Talaba to win63% · @1.33
Double chanceAl Talaba or draw87% · @1.05
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score56% · fair 1.77
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals74% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–013% · fair 7.50
Al Talaba vs Al Najaf: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 8 April the Iraqi League brings Al Talaba against Al Najaf at Al Talaba Stadium. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT.
Current form
Al Talaba, last 5: DWDWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Naft, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Al Najaf, last 5: LWLDL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Gharraf, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Al Talaba, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.7 for Al Najaf.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Al Talaba 1.8 xG, Al Najaf 0.8 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 47%, GG 44%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Al Talaba 63%, draw 23%, Al Najaf 13%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Al Talaba to win (63%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Al Talaba 1–0 Al Najaf. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Al Talaba63%fair 1.58 · @1.33
Draw23%fair 4.32 · @4.00
Al Najaf13%fair 7.45 · @8.00
2.59Expected goals
1.78Al Talaba xG
0.81Al Najaf xG
44%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–013%
2–012%
1–111%
2–110%
0–07%
3–07%
From our goals model: Al Talaba 1.8 – 0.8 Al Najaf expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Al Talaba to win
63%
1.58
1.33
Double chance
Al Talaba or draw
87%
1.16
1.05
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score
56%
1.77
–
Draw no bet
Al Talaba (draw no bet)
83%
1.21
–
Asian handicap
Al Talaba -0.5 (Asian handicap)
60%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
53%
1.88
1.73
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
74%
1.36
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
88%
1.14
–
First team to score
Al Talaba to score first
64%
1.57
–
Half-time result
Al Talaba ahead at half-time
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al Talaba / FT Al Talaba
38%
2.65
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0
13%
7.50
–
Recent results
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 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Al Talaba vs Al Najaf?
On our numbers Al Talaba have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Al Najaf 13%.
How many goals will there be in Al Talaba vs Al Najaf?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 44% 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 2.6 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
