Al Naft and Zakho meet on Saturday, Oct 17 at 7:30 PM in the Stars League.

Al Naft come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Zakho travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Al Naft won their last outing, while Zakho suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Al Naft lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Al Naft clear favorites, but Zakho have shown they can grind out results. Expect Al Naft to take the points, potentially without being at their best.