The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Al Karkh are in the 10th position while the guesting Al Hudod worry at 20th.
- Al Karkh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Hudod have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Iraqi League
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Iraqi League. That game was an away game at Al Quwa Al Jawiya, so at least Karkh are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Karkh form and stats
6 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Al Karkh have to build on here at Al-Karkh Stadium in the Iraqi League.
In their previous game, led his Karkh to a defeat in the Iraqi League match away at Al Quwa Al Jawiya. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al-Karkh Stadium.
In the match before that, Karkh hosted Al Talaba and drew the game 2-2.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Karkh here at Al-Karkh Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (15 from 16 games). Al Karkh's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Hudod form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Hudod's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 16 away games in the Iraqi League. Al Hudod only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 8 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hudod have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Baghdad game.
Hudod's last game was the home draw against Naft Maysan (2-2).
A 1-2 defeat away at Al Najaf before that.The attacking power of Al Hudod when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 16 league matches away. As opposed to that, Al Hudod have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Al Hudod - Karkh 0-0. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Al Karkh, two draws and three wins for Al Hudod. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Al Karkh missing players
Al Hudod missing players
| Al Karkh | Al Hudod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 32 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 27 |
| 33 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 42 |
| 84% | 94% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 69% | 78% |
| 56% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 72% |
| 34% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 41% |
| 12% | 6% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 19% | 19% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 41% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 59% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 25% |
| 44% | 38% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 38% |
| 4 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2 | 3.1 |
| 4.8 | 3.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 5.3 | 8.2 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 39% | 58% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 200% | 100% |
- Al Hudod have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Al Hudod have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Iraqi League
- Al Hudod have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Karkh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 72 |
| 2 | Al Shorta | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 52 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 30 | 62 |
| 3 | Al Zawra'a | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 62 |
| 4 | Al Najaf | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 61 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 56 |
| 6 | Naft | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Baghdad | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 42 |
| 8 | Al Minaa Basra | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 41 |
| 9 | Zakho | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 41 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 38 |
| 11 | Naft Maysan | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -7 | 38 |
| 12 | Naft Al-Janoob | 32 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -8 | 37 |
| 13 | Erbil | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -1 | 36 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 32 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 29 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 33 |
| 15 | Al Diwaniya | 32 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -15 | 32 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 32 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 22 | -11 | 31 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 32 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | Al Talaba | 32 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -12 | 30 |
| 19 | Al Simawa | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 34 | -30 | 25 |
| 20 | Al Hudod | 32 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -15 | 24 |