Iraqi League: Top level against subpar, at least according to the table. Al Zawra'a - Al-Qasim. Home win as expected or a surprise result?
- Al Zawra'a have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Iraqi League
- Al-Qasim have the most points from losing position (13) in Iraqi League
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 Zawra'a form and stats
Al Zawra'a, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Iraqi League, are steadily winning Iraqi League games and points here at Al-Shaab Stadium. 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games. In general it's been a long time since Zawra'a tasted defeat here at Al-Shaab Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Zawra'a are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 15 games. Al Zawra'a have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al-Qasim form and stats
There's been little loot from Al-Qasim's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the Iraqi League. Al-Qasim only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 7 draws. One point away has become something of a habit for Al-Qasim who have played out draws in their last three away games.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 19 goals have been conceded by Al-Qasim in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al-Qasim - Zawra'a 0-2.Al Zawra'a missing players
Al-Qasim missing players
| Al Zawra'a | Al-Qasim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 34 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 29 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 40 |
| 83% | 93% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 70% |
| 17% | 27% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| 3% | 7% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 13% |
| 37% | 40% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 57% |
| 57% | 53% | 83% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 23% | 13% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.4 | 12.1 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.8 | 9.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| 23% | 22% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 57% | 35% |
- 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 the fewest conceded goals (15) in Iraqi League
- Al Zawra'a have the most clean sheets (17) in Iraqi League
- Al-Qasim have the most points from losing position (13) 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 Quwa Al Jawiya | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 63 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 56 |
| 3 | Al Shorta | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 28 | 55 |
| 4 | Al Najaf | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 54 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 49 |
| 6 | Zakho | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 41 |
| 7 | Naft | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 39 |
| 8 | Baghdad | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 39 |
| 9 | Al Minaa Basra | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Naft Maysan | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Al Karkh | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Naft Al-Janoob | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 36 |
| 13 | Erbil | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -1 | 32 |
| 14 | Al Diwaniya | 30 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -14 | 31 |
| 15 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 19 | -10 | 30 |
| 16 | Al Kahrabaa | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 28 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 28 |
| 18 | Al Talaba | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -12 | 28 |
| 19 | Al Simawa | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 33 | -27 | 24 |
| 20 | Al Hudod | 30 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 23 |