Al Najaf desperately need points today at 4:00 PM in the Stars League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Naft Maysan come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Al Najaf travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Naft Maysan and Al Najaf have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Al Najaf won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

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