Al Shorta and Al Talaba are both successful in the Iraqi League with their 5th and 3rd spots respectively. Let's hope for a wonderful fixture!
- Al Shorta have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al Talaba have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Iraqi League
Al Talaba have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Al Shorta form and stats
Al Shorta have collected seven points from their first three Iraqi League games here at Al-Shaab Stadium, a promising start.
Al Shorta lost their last game at Erbil (placed 15th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points in five league games.
Before that, Al Shorta drew at home versus Naft Al-Wasat.The Shorta fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Al Shorta are not conceding a lot of goals here at Al-Shaab Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Al Talaba form and stats
Al Talaba are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Iraqi League, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).
Al Talaba go into this game after a win, the home game against Duhok that ended 2-0.
Prior to that match, the Talaba manager faced defeat when travelling to Al Hudod and losing 0-2.Little scoring action? 5 league games in a row with this team have had less than three (under 2.5) goals.
Al Talaba have the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
The 5 latest matches featuring these opponents have all finished as Al Shorta victories. More of the same or streak broken?Al Shorta missing players
Al Talaba missing players
| Al Shorta | Al Talaba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 6.2 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 6.2 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.8 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 57% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 4.2 | 5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 9.5 | 7 |
| 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 1.4 |
- Al Shorta have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al Shorta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Talaba have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Iraqi League
- Al Talaba have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Talaba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al Talaba's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| 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 |
