Al Karkh and Al Naft meet on Friday, Mar 5 at 5:00 PM in the Stars League.

Al Karkh come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Al Naft, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Al Karkh face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Al Naft have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Al Karkh won 0–2.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Al Karkh a slight edge, but Al Naft are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.