We should have a considerable difference in form between these sides based on the league table so far, with Al Kahrabaa leading Al-Qasim by 22 points.
- Al Kahrabaa have the most points from losing position (15) in Iraqi League
- Al-Qasim have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Al Kahrabaa form and stats
6 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Al Kahrabaa have to build on here at Al-Shaab Stadium in the Iraqi League. Kahrabaa have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Al Kahrabaa haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 270 minutes ago. Salman scored that one.
The spoils were shared in Kahrabaa's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al-Qasim (placed 17th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Heartbreak before that as Al Kahrabaa lost 0-1 at Al Najaf's place."Both teams to score yes/no" info: This side have finished 5 league rounds in a row with only one (or none) club finding the net.
Kahrabaa has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Al-Qasim form and stats
Al-Qasim have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Iraqi League, after 3-5-6 (14 played). One point away has become something of a habit for Al-Qasim who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Al-Qasim has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Kahrabaa for a 0-0 draw.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Karbala.Few goals the story here? 13 of this team's latest 16 league matches have seen two goals or less.
The visiting Al-Qasim have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 14 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Al-Qasim have conceded 18 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Al-Qasim has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
These sides faced each other before this match year: Al-Qasim - Kahrabaa 2-1. Data for the former five meetings involving these two contenders are: two wins for Al Kahrabaa, one draw and two wins for Al-Qasim. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Al Kahrabaa missing players
Al-Qasim missing players
| Al Kahrabaa | Al-Qasim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 40 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 24 |
| 30 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 32 |
| 87% | 73% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 77% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 53% |
| 47% | 47% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 40% | 30% |
| 20% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 13% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 3% |
| 53% | 47% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 53% | 43% |
| 37% | 47% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 23% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 47% |
| 3.6 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.4 | 9 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 56% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 55% | 63% |
| 6.5 | 7.4 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
- Al Kahrabaa have the most points from losing position (15) in Iraqi League
- Al Kahrabaa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Al-Qasim have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 32 | 59 |
| 2 | Al Shorta | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 47 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 58 |
| 3 | Al Zawra'a | 29 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | Al Kahrabaa | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 50 |
| 5 | Al Talaba | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Duhok | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 44 |
| 7 | Al Najaf | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Al Karkh | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 41 |
| 9 | Karbala | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 40 |
| 10 | Erbil | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 39 |
| 11 | Naft Maysan | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -9 | 39 |
| 12 | Al Hudod | 29 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 38 |
| 13 | Newroz SC | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
| 14 | Naft Al-Janoob | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 15 | Naft Al-Wasat | 29 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 33 |
| 16 | Zakho | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 18 | Naft | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -15 | 24 |
| 19 | Al Sinaah | 29 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 25 | -24 | 23 |
| 20 | Al Diwaniya | 29 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 65 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 33 | -47 | 8 |
