A good game and three points is the only event that will suffice for the Al Zawra'a followers in this duel with Al Karkh, having a robust lead on their opponents in the Iraqi League table.
- Al Zawra'a have the most matches over the total-line (2) in Iraqi League
- Al Karkh have yet to win a game.
Little time to rest for the host team, as they played a Iraqi League match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Naft Al-Basra, so at least Zawra'a are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
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.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
The story so far in the Iraqi League for Al Zawra'a at their home stadium is 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. After failing to beat Al Sinaah here, Al Zawra'a has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Zawra'a travelled for their previous game, a trip to Naft Al-Basra that ended 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Zawra'a won a home game hosting Newroz SC (2-1).The Zawra'a fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively Zawra'a have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Karkh form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Iraqi League travels is 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Karkh are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Naft Al-Basra fixture.
Al Karkh delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Newroz SC (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Iraqi League game.
A 0-0 draw at Naft Maysan's stadium before that.Goals are few and far between in Karkh's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the last ten meetings): Zawra'a won five games, two matches ended in a draw and Al Karkh managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightAl Zawra'a missing players
Al Karkh missing players
| Al Zawra'a | Al Karkh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 40% | 60% |
| 56% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 44% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 67% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 80% | 60% |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| 4.4 | 6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 11.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 5.6 | 6.7 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 8.5 | 6.3 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
- Al Karkh have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Karkh have yet to win a game.
- Al Zawra'a have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Zawra'a have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Zawra'a have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Zawra'a have scored more than double the goals of Al Karkh.
- Al Zawra'a have the most matches over the total-line (2) in Iraqi League
- Al Zawra'a have won all their matches at home so far.
- Al Zawra'a have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Al Zawra'a haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Al Zawra'a | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 | Naft Al-Wasat | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Basra | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Talaba | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | Al Najaf | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Zakho | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | Al Kahrabaa | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Naft Maysan | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 | Al Sinaah | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Naft | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Baghdad | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Erbil | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Newroz SC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Al Karkh | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Al Minaa Basra | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 5 |
| 19 | Al Diwaniya | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | -13 | 4 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 3 |