Newroz and Naft Maysan meet on Friday, Apr 9 at 5:00 PM in the Stars League.

Newroz come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Naft Maysan travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Newroz and Naft Maysan have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Naft Maysan won 0–2.

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