This match features two teams living in the basement of the Iraqi League, Al Bahri holding 19th place and Al Minaa Basra lying 15th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Al Bahri form and stats
Al Bahri's struggle is real here at Zubair Stadium with only 6 points collected from 10 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 0-6-4. Al Bahri are slowly digging their own grave here at Zubair Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in ten attempts. The last victory here came in the Al Najaf match.In their previous game, led his Al Bahri to a defeat in the Iraqi League match away at Al Najaf. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Zubair Stadium. Before that, Al Bahri drew at home versus Baghdad.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Iraqi League game versus Naft Al-Janoob in only three days. This game is also played here at Zubair Stadium.
The lack of attacking qualities in Al Bahri means that they have only scored 5 goals in 10 home games, less than half a goal per match. Al Bahri's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Minaa Basra form and stats
Al Minaa Basra, who have the fewest points (5) away in Iraqi League, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-7 (10 played). five defeats in a row for Al Minaa Basra in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya.Al Minaa Basra delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Al Karkh in their previous match; a Iraqi League game. Before that, Al Minaa Basra secured a home win against Al Simawa with the score 3-0.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Iraqi League trip to Al Kahrabaa.
The attacking power of Al Minaa Basra when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored in 10 matches. In the opposite end, Al Minaa Basra have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Al Minaa Basra - Al Bahri 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Al Bahri won 2, Al Minaa Basra won 1 and 2 draws.Al Bahri missing players
Al Minaa Basra missing players
| Al Bahri | Al Minaa Basra | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 15 | 5 | Scored | 6 | 18 |
| 27 | 10 | Conceded | 15 | 22 |
| 76% | 70% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 76% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 57% |
| 38% | 20% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 19% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 10% | 5% |
| 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 5% |
| 57% | 50% | Both teams to score | 40% | 43% |
| 24% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 30% | 43% |
| 43% | 50% | Failed To Score | 50% | 38% |
- Al Minaa Basra is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Shorta | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 51 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 38 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Naft | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 7 | Naft Al-Wasat | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | Naft Al-Janoob | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 28 |
| 10 | Erbil | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Al Najaf | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Al Hudod | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Al Kahrabaa | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -4 | 23 |
| 14 | Baghdad | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | Al Diwaniya | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 19 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -19 | 19 |
| 19 | Al Bahri | 21 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 20 | Al Hussein | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 14 |
