The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Al Hudod are in the 13th position while the guests worry at 14th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Hudod form and stats
Al Hudod have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). Al Hudod have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Al Hussein in the Iraqi League last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Al Quwa Al Jawiya (1-2).
Al Hudod are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 15 goals in 14 matches. Al Hudod have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Al Diwaniya form and stats
Al Diwaniya have only collected 12 points from their away games after 2-6-5 (13 played).Al Diwaniya's last game was the home draw against Erbil (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Al Simawa.
The attacking power of Al Diwaniya when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 13 matches. As opposed to that, Al Diwaniya have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Al Diwaniya - Al Hudod 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Al Hudod won 1 game, 3 matches ended with a draw and Al Diwaniya has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 3Al Hudod missing players
Al Diwaniya missing players
| Al Hudod | Al Diwaniya | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Drew | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 23 | 15 | 3 | Scored | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| 31 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | 2 | 16 | 34 |
| 82% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 69% | 71% |
| 57% | 57% | 25% | Over 1.5 | 25% | 54% | 57% |
| 29% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 32% |
| 11% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 21% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 11% |
| 46% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | 25% | 46% | 46% |
| 32% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 39% | 29% | 50% | Failed To Score | 75% | 46% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Al Diwaniya have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Hudod have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
Al Hudod
| 19-04-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 0 - 0 | Al Hudod |
| 24-04-19 | | Al Hudod | 1 - 0 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya |
| 03-05-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 0 - 0 | Al Hudod |
| 10-05-19 | | Al Hudod | 1 - 1 | Naft Maysan |
| 17-05-19 | | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 2 - 1 | Al Hudod |
| 23-05-19 | | Al Hudod | 0 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 27-05-19 | | Al Karkh | 10:30 | Al Hudod |
| 28-05-19 | | Al Hudod | 13:30 | Al Diwaniya |
| 02-06-19 | | Al Bahri | 10:30 | Al Hudod |
| 08-06-19 | | Al Hudod | 10:30 | Naft Al-Wasat |
Al Diwaniya
| 17-04-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 0 - 0 | Al Diwaniya |
| 26-04-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 3 - 1 | Naft Maysan |
| 02-05-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 0 - 1 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya |
| 10-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 1 - 2 | Al Diwaniya |
| 16-05-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 3 - 1 | Al Simawa |
| 22-05-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 0 - 0 | Erbil |
| 27-05-19 | | Naft Al-Wasat | 10:30 | Al Diwaniya |
| 28-05-19 | | Al Hudod | 13:30 | Al Diwaniya |
| 02-06-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 10:30 | Al Zawra'a |
| 08-06-19 | | Naft | 10:30 | Al Diwaniya |
| 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 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 45 | 67 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 23 | 61 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 45 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 6 | Naft Maysan | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Naft | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -2 | 36 |
| 10 | Al Najaf | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 34 |
| 12 | Erbil | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -6 | 33 |
| 13 | Al Hudod | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 33 |
| 14 | Al Diwaniya | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 31 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 28 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -6 | 30 |
| 16 | Al Minaa Basra | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 28 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -21 | 26 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 21 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 28 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -24 | 17 |
