BAGHDAD (Interstat) — A top-flight Iraqi League matchup between Naft and Newroz is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, with both teams looking to build on momentum from their most recent outings.

Naft, playing as the home side, enters the fixture following a 1-0 victory against Al Zawra’a SC on Wednesday, May 27. That result snapped a four-match winless streak that included three draws and a loss. Before the Zawra’a win, Naft was held to a 1-1 draw against Al Mina’a SC on May 14. Their form has been inconsistent; over their last five league matches, Naft has one win, two draws and two losses. Defensively, the team has kept two clean sheets in that span but was routed 3-0 by Naft Maysan on May 10.

Newroz also played on May 27, earning a 1-1 road draw against Mosul SC. That result extended the visitors’ recent run of competitive performances. Over their last five matches, Newroz has one win, three draws and one loss. The lone defeat came May 11, a 2-1 loss at Al Kahrabaa SC. Before that, Newroz recorded a 1-0 victory at Erbil on May 16. The team has shown resilience on the road, with three of their last four away results being draws or wins.

Across the season, Naft has struggled to generate consistent offense, managing one goal or fewer in nine of their last 10 league matches. Newroz has been more prolific but equally erratic, alternating between high-scoring affairs – such as a 4-1 win against Al Mina’a SC on April 13 – and scoreless stalemates, like the 0-0 draw with Al Karkh SC on April 8.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 final score, reflecting the statistical parity between the two sides. Naft will look to ride the momentum of its late-May victory, while Newroz aims to convert its recent draws into a win. Kickoff is set for Monday in Iraq.