Iraqi League: A pair of participants who have played superbly up to now. Learn more on Al Shorta - Al Zawra'a with this complete preview!
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (61) in Iraqi League
- Al Zawra'a have the most clean sheets (11) away in Iraqi League
Shorta are already the Iraqi League winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both contenders have had plenty of rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's hope for an in-your-face fixture!
Al Shorta form and stats
Al Shorta have performed here at Al-Shaab Stadium this season with 13 wins from 18 Iraqi League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.
The Al Shorta supporters enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Baghdad and win 2-0.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Al Minaa Basra the opponent.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Shorta handle that role? We have found 4 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
The Al Shorta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 18 league matches. From these home matches, Shorta have conceded only 11 goals.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
4 wins, 12 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Al Zawra'a, who have the most clean sheets (11) away in Iraqi League, playing as the away team in the Iraqi League this season. Al Zawra'a has built quite a streak of draws from their away games now, as four in a row has ended all square. Will this streak be broken in today's game?
Al Zawra'a has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Naft Al-Wasat for a 0-0 draw.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Baghdad.The visitors have scored 14 goals from 18 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met previously this season: Al Zawra'a - Shorta 1-2. Al Shorta-Al Zawra'a H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Shorta one win, Al Zawra'a two wins, seven draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Shorta missing players
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| Al Shorta | Al Zawra'a | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 61 | 30 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 38 |
| 20 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | 22 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 61% | 74% |
| 66% | 61% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 39% | 54% |
| 43% | 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 34% |
| 20% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 9% |
| 9% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 37% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 28% | 37% |
| 63% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 61% | 54% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 34% |
| 6.1 | 7.2 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.3 | 10.6 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 10 | 10.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 52% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 35% | 42% |
| 6.6 | 6.5 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
- Al Shorta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Shorta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Shorta have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al Zawra'a have scored away.
- Al Shorta have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most clean sheets (12) at home in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most clean sheets (21) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points from losing position (16) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (61) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+41) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Zawra'a have the most clean sheets (11) away 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 | 35 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 41 | 86 |
| 2 | Al Talaba | 35 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 66 |
| 3 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 66 |
| 4 | Naft Al-Wasat | 35 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 63 |
| 5 | Al Zawra'a | 35 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 60 |
| 6 | Naft | 36 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 58 |
| 7 | Al Najaf | 35 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 53 |
| 8 | Newroz SC | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -1 | 48 |
| 9 | Al Kahrabaa | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 47 |
| 10 | Zakho | 35 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 43 |
| 12 | Erbil | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 39 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -5 | 43 |
| 13 | Al Karkh | 35 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 39 |
| 14 | Naft Maysan | 35 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 39 |
| 15 | Al Sinaah | 36 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 37 |
| 16 | Al-Qasim | 35 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -14 | 37 |
| 17 | Baghdad | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 37 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 36 |
| 18 | Al Diwaniya | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 31 | -19 | 35 |
| 19 | Al Minaa Basra | 36 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 29 | 47 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 29 | -18 | 26 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 36 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 20 | 64 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 35 | -44 | 12 |
