Excitement is expected at Al-Shaab Stadium when Al Quwa Al Jawiya host Al Shorta in what looks to be a splendid match. Here's the preview!
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (53) in Iraqi League
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Not a lot of time to rest for the home side, as they played a Iraqi League fixture only four days ago. That game was an away game at Al Kahrabaa, so at least Jawiya are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Quwa Al Jawiya form and stats
Al Quwa Al Jawiya have been outstanding at home so far in the Iraqi League with 11 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. After failing to beat Al Sinaah here at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al Quwa Al Jawiya has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
A good away victory last time out for Jawiya, who won 3-2 against Al Kahrabaa (placed 11th).
Before that, Al Quwa Al Jawiya played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Baghdad.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Iraqi League game versus Erbil in only four days. This game is also played here at Al-Shaab Stadium.
Al Quwa Al Jawiya have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Al-Shaab Stadium with 24 goals in 14 league matches. Jawiya have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Shorta form and stats
The away performances of Al Shorta have been very solid so far with 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the Iraqi League. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Al Shorta hope to make it five in this match.
Al Shorta have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 390 minutes since they last conceded in Iraqi League.
Two away games in a row for Shorta, whose manager Ilić could celebrate last time after the win against Naft Maysan.
Before that, Al Shorta secured a home win against Samaraa with the score 3-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Al Shorta are hosting Newroz SC in the Iraqi League only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Shorta's attacking play in away games, having scored 28 goals in 15 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Al Shorta as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Jawiya and Al Shorta have met before this season: Al Shorta - Al Quwa Al Jawiya 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Al Quwa Al Jawiya wins - draws - Al Shorta wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Al Quwa Al Jawiya missing players
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| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Al Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 11 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 28 | 53 |
| 23 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 70% | 79% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 60% |
| 40% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| 7% | 7% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 43% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 23% | 7% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 5.3 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.1 | 10.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| 39% | 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 85% | 56% |
| 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- 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 (19) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points (40) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points from losing position (16) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (28) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (53) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+20) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+39) 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 Shorta is in the best form (5-1-0) in Iraqi League
| 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 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 39 | 79 |
| 2 | Al Talaba | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 59 |
| 3 | Naft Al-Wasat | 31 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 58 |
| 4 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 56 |
| 5 | Al Zawra'a | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 54 |
| 6 | Naft | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 49 |
| 7 | Al Najaf | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 48 |
| 8 | Zakho | 31 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Newroz SC | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -3 | 39 |
| 10 | Naft Al-Janoob | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 38 |
| 11 | Al Kahrabaa | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 37 |
| 12 | Baghdad | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Erbil | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 36 |
| 14 | Naft Maysan | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 36 |
| 15 | Al Sinaah | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 16 | Al-Qasim | 31 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -12 | 33 |
| 17 | Al Karkh | 31 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -7 | 29 |
| 18 | Al Diwaniya | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 29 | -27 | 25 |
| 19 | Al Minaa Basra | 31 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 42 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -18 | 20 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 31 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 50 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 23 | -33 | 11 |
