Match details. Stars League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Thu 29 Oct, 14:45 Lagos time.
What's at stake. AL Naft are 3rd on 22 points after 11 games, level on points with Newroz, 2 points clear of Al Shorta. A win would take them above Newroz. Al Kahrabaa SC are 18th on 8 points after 11 games, 1 point behind Al Karkh, level on points with Naft Maysan. A win would take them above Al Karkh.
Form. AL Naft have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W W. In this competition AL Naft have gone D W W W W L. Al Kahrabaa SC have won one, drawn five and lost four of their last ten, 0.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D L W. In this competition Al Kahrabaa SC have gone L L D L W L.
The numbers. AL Naft score 1.1 and concede 0.5 a game over their last ten, with seven clean sheets and four games without a goal. AL Naft average 2.5 corners and 2.6 cards a game. Al Kahrabaa SC score 0.8 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. Al Kahrabaa SC average 3.7 corners and 2.3 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings AL Naft have won five, drawn three and lost two. Four of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, AL Naft won two and two were drawn. The last time they met, on 17 Mar 2026, it finished AL Naft 2-1 Al Kahrabaa SC.
The read. AL Naft to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make AL Naft the likelier winners; AL Naft are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour AL Naft; the meetings favour AL Naft. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 38%. Six of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: AL Naft or Draw at 1.23, 79% on the records (AL Naft unbeaten in 9 of 10; Al Kahrabaa SC failed to win 5 of 5 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Double Chance: AL Naft or Draw at 1.22. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (AL Naft are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 2.5 Goals (AL Naft are a clear winner, no Unders); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: AL Naft 1-0 Al Kahrabaa SC (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).