Naft Maysan face Newroz today at 8:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Stars League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Naft Maysan come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 4). Newroz travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Naft Maysan and Newroz have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–5D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Naft Maysan won 0–2.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Naft Maysan win or a draw looks most likely.