Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
Picks by market
ResultNaft to win ✓61% · @1.73
Double chanceNaft or draw ✓84% · @1.12
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓63% · fair 1.58
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓64% · @1.53
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✓20% · fair 5.07
Naft vs Al Kahrabaa: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 29 October the Iraqi League brings Naft against Al Kahrabaa. Kick-off: 14:45 WAT. In the table, Naft are 3rd, among the top four, on 25 points after 13 matches; Al Kahrabaa are 18th (in the drop zone) with 11. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Naft, last 5: DWWWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Gharraf, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Al Kahrabaa, last 5: LLDLW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Al-Jolan SC, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Naft, collecting 2.2 points per game to 0.7 for Al Kahrabaa.
Head to head
When they last met (17 Mar 2026) it ended Al Kahrabaa 1–2 Naft.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Naft 1.4 xG, Al Kahrabaa 0.5 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 64% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Naft 61%, draw 24%, Al Kahrabaa 16%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (64%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Naft 1–0 Al Kahrabaa. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Naft61%fair 1.65 · @1.73
Draw24%fair 4.23 · @3.20
Al Kahrabaa16%fair 6.42 · @4.50
1.99Expected goals
1.44Naft xG
0.55Al Kahrabaa xG
37%Both score
36%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–020%
2–014%
0–014%
1–111%
2–18%
0–17%
From our goals model: Naft 1.4 – 0.5 Al Kahrabaa expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Naft vs Al Kahrabaa?
On our numbers Naft have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Al Kahrabaa 16%.
How many goals will there be in Naft vs Al Kahrabaa?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 36% likely and both teams score 37% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Naft vs Al Kahrabaa?
Our predicted score is Naft 1–0 Al Kahrabaa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is Naft vs Al Kahrabaa?
Naft vs Al Kahrabaa (Iraqi League) kicks off on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 14:45 (West Africa Time).
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.
