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

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

Despite playing at home, Diyala face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Al Naft have won 5 of 8 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Diyala won 1–0.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Al Naft arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Diyala. Al Naft to win.