The visiting Al Shorta team are thought to be the strongest party at Al-Qasim, as the away side have a 40 point advantage from their 27 league matches this season.
- Al-Qasim have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (45) in Iraqi League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al-Qasim form and stats
The overall Iraqi League statistics playing at home this season for Al-Qasim are 4-9-0 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Al-Qasim in their previous match, an away game at Baghdad that ended in defeat 0-3.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Minaa Basra in a game that was won 2-1.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al-Qasim here at Al Kefal Olympic Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 13 games). Al-Qasim are not conceding a lot of goals here at Al Kefal Olympic Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches.
Al Shorta form and stats
The strength of Al Shorta on their travels this season is incredible with 34 points collected from 13 Iraqi League away games. Al Shorta has 11-1-1 on the road, with 23 goals scored and 8 conceded.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Al Sinaah in their previous game.
Prior to that match, the Al Shorta manager Ilić faced defeat when travelling to Naft Al-Wasat and losing 1-2.Al Shorta are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 13 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these teams face each other this campaign, as the results database show this recent game: Al Shorta - Al-Qasim 0-0. Head-to-head data (for the former three meetings): Al-Qasim won zero games, one match ended with a tie and Al Shorta got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / threeAl-Qasim missing players
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| Al-Qasim | Al Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 10 | 23 | 45 |
| 34 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 79% | 62% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 57% | 46% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 56% |
| 36% | 23% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 46% | 41% |
| 25% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 23% | 22% |
| 14% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 7% |
| 50% | 46% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 37% |
| 32% | 54% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 54% | 63% |
| 39% | 38% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1.8 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9.1 | 10.1 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 85% | 56% |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.5 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 1.8 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
- Al Shorta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Shorta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Shorta have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Shorta have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most clean sheets (17) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points (34) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points from losing position (16) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (23) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (45) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+15) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+31) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Shorta have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Shorta haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al-Qasim have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al-Qasim have won significantly less corners at 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 Shorta | 27 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 70 |
| 2 | Al Talaba | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 56 |
| 3 | Naft Al-Wasat | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 51 |
| 4 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 48 |
| 5 | Al Zawra'a | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 47 |
| 6 | Naft | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Al Najaf | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 41 |
| 8 | Zakho | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Erbil | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Al Kahrabaa | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 36 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | Naft Maysan | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 34 |
| 13 | Al Sinaah | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -4 | 32 |
| 14 | Newroz SC | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -6 | 32 |
| 15 | Baghdad | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 30 |
| 16 | Al-Qasim | 28 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -9 | 30 |
| 17 | Al Karkh | 28 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 27 |
| 18 | Al Diwaniya | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 28 | -27 | 21 |
| 19 | Al Minaa Basra | 28 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 17 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 28 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 43 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 20 | -27 | 11 |