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Iraqi League: Zakho expected to win home game against Al Simawa

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Zakho fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and Al Simawa's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Insights:
  • Zakho have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Al Simawa has the most conceded goals (23) in Iraqi League
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Zakho and Al Simawa should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Simawa, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.

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Zakho form and stats

3-5-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Iraqi League numbers at home for Zakho so far this season. The last three games played by Zakho, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Zakho are traveling soon after this match as the Iraqi League match at Al Najaf awaits in four days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Zakho here at Zakho Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Zakho are not conceding a lot of goals here at Zakho Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.

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Al Simawa form and stats

Al Simawa, who have the most conceded goals (23) in Iraqi League, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Iraqi League, after 0-1-6 (7 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Al Simawa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Baghdad game.

Simawa are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the Iraqi League.

After this away game Simawa return home for a Iraqi League game against Al-Qasim. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Simawa concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

Zakho-Al Simawa H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Zakho one win, Al Simawa one win, two draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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Competition: Iraq Iraqi League
Competition: Fri 05.February
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Zakho Stadium (6000 seats)
  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 16 9 5 2 25 8 8 6 1 1 19 5 8 3 4 1 6 3 17 32
2 Al Zawra'a 16 8 7 1 20 8 7 3 3 1 9 5 9 5 4 0 11 3 12 31
3 low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
5 2 1 Played P 0 1 5
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
5 2 1 Lost L 0 1 4
5 2 1 Scored S 0 2 4
11 4 2 Conceded C 0 5 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 60%
80% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 40%
20% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 100% 20%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 100% 20%
80% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 40%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 40%
 
3.8 4.5 7 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5 5
5.4 4.5 5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 9 5.5
2.6 3.5 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1.5
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
33 18 9 Total Shots T S 0 7 33
15 8 6 Shots on Target S O 0 6 19
33% 25% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 16%
Key stats in Npl Tasmania this season:
  • All of Clarence Zebras's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
  • All of Launceston City's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Clarence Zebras has the fewest scored goals (4)
  • Clarence Zebras has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2)
  • Clarence Zebras has the most dropped points from leading position (3)
  • Clarence Zebras have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Clarence Zebras have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Clarence Zebras have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Clarence Zebras haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Launceston City has the fewest scored goals in the first half (0)
  • Launceston City has the most conceded goals in the first half (7)
  • Launceston City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Launceston City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Launceston City have lost all their matches so far.
  • Launceston City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Launceston City is in the worst form (0-0-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Devonport City 5 5 0 0 9 3 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 3 0 0 5 1 6 15
2 Glenorchy Knights 5 4 0 1 13 6 2 2 0 0 8 3 3 2 0 1 5 3 7 12
3 Kingborough Lions 5 3 1 1 9 9 3 2 1 0 7 3 2 1 0 1 2 6 0 10
4 South Hobart 5 3 0 2 10 6 3 2 0 1 9 5 2 1 0 1 1 1 4 9
5 Olympia Warriors 5 2 0 3 10 9 2 2 0 0 7 2 3 0 0 3 3 7 1 6
6 Riverside Olympic 5 1 1 3 6 12 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 1 1 1 6 9 -6 4
7 Clarence Zebras 5 1 0 4 4 10 4 1 0 3 2 5 1 0 0 1 2 5 -6 3
8 Launceston City 5 0 0 5 5 11 2 0 0 2 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 7 -6 0

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The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.