Naft Maysan welcome Duhok on Friday, May 7 at 5:00 PM in a Stars League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Naft Maysan come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Duhok, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (3D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Naft Maysan face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Duhok have won 4 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in Naft Maysan won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

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