Al Sinaah have struggled for points this season. Can the gang get something to cheer about when Al Quwa Al Jawiya come to visit Afak Stadium?
- Al Sinaah have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have the most scored goals (57) in Iraqi League
For Al Sinaah relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and 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 Sinaah form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Iraqi League this season. Al Sinaah have only managed 4 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses from their games here at Afak Stadium.
Al Sinaah lost their last game at Al Talaba (placed 4th) after a 1-2 scoreline.
Before that game, the home loss against Erbil with the scoreline 1-2.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sinaah here at Afak Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 17 games). Al Sinaah's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Quwa Al Jawiya form and stats
Al Quwa Al Jawiya's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Quwa Al Jawiya collect 35 points from their 17 away matches in the Iraqi League. 10 victories and 5 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
The club members enjoyed Jawiya's previous fixture versus Al Karkh (placed 11th), a 2-1 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Naft Al-Janoob.Al Quwa Al Jawiya has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 26 goals from 17 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Al Quwa Al Jawiya are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 17 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The former H2H meeting ended Al Quwa Al Jawiya - Al Sinaah 4-0, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Sinaah wins - draws - Al Quwa Al Jawiya wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
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| Al Sinaah | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 11 | 26 | 57 |
| 50 | 20 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 83% |
| 63% | 47% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 66% |
| 43% | 35% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 41% | 40% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 14% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 41% | 40% |
| 26% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 53% | 51% |
| 57% | 59% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 24% | 26% |
| 3.8 | 5.3 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7.3 | 8.7 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 32% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 59% | 77% |
| 7.5 | 7.9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 1 | 1.1 |
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have scored more than double the goals of Al Sinaah.
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have the most clean sheets (18) in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have the most clean sheets (9) away in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have the most points (35) away in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have the most scored goals (57) in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Iraqi League
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Sinaah have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Iraqi League
- Al Sinaah have won significantly more 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 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 33 | 73 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 35 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 32 | 69 |
| 3 | Al Zawra'a | 35 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 61 |
| 4 | Al Talaba | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 59 |
| 5 | Al Kahrabaa | 35 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 59 |
| 6 | Al Najaf | 35 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 37 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 53 |
| 7 | Erbil | 35 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 2 | 52 |
| 8 | Karbala | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 49 |
| 9 | Newroz SC | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 48 |
| 10 | Duhok | 35 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 48 |
| 11 | Al Karkh | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 38 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 47 |
| 12 | Naft Maysan | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 50 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 33 | -10 | 47 |
| 13 | Al Hudod | 35 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 46 |
| 14 | Zakho | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 22 | -2 | 40 |
| 15 | Naft Al-Janoob | 35 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 31 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 15 | -6 | 39 |
| 16 | Al-Qasim | 35 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 37 |
| 17 | Naft Al-Wasat | 35 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 36 |
| 18 | Naft | 35 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -14 | 33 |
| 19 | Al Sinaah | 35 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 30 | -25 | 27 |
| 20 | Al Diwaniya | 35 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 77 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 39 | -53 | 12 |