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- Al Karkh have not yet lost a game at home.
- Naft Maysan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
Al Karkh have less rest than Naft Maysan in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Iraqi League game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Al Kahrabaa, so at least Al Karkh are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Karkh form and stats
Seven points from three Iraqi League home games is a great start for Al Karkh, who are hoping to build on that form here at Al-Karkh Stadium.
The followers are hoping that Karkh will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the game against Al Kahrabaa (placed 7th). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated through three league matches.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Karbala in a game that was won 1-0.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 (2 from 3 games).
Naft Maysan form and stats
Things could have gone better for Naft Maysan in their Iraqi League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Naft Maysan, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Naft Al-Janoob (placed 13th).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-4 defeat against Al Quwa Al Jawiya.The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings between these contenders: Al Karkh won two, Naft Maysan were winners in five and we saw three draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, eight matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Al Karkh missing players
Naft Maysan missing players
| Al Karkh | Naft Maysan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4.8 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 11.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 7.8 | 6.3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2.2 | 0.3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1 | 1 |
- Al Karkh have not yet lost a game at home.
- Naft Maysan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Al Talaba | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Al Hudod | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Al Shorta | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Al Najaf | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Al Kahrabaa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Al Karkh | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Naft Maysan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 10 | Newroz SC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Duhok | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Naft Al-Wasat | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 | Naft Al-Janoob | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Karbala | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Erbil | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 16 | Al-Qasim | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Zakho | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Naft | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 19 | Al Diwaniya | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Al Sinaah | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
