Al Hudod and Zakho have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Iraqi League.
- Al Hudod has the most matches over the total-line (2) in Iraqi League
- Zakho have not yet lost a game.
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 Hudod form and stats
Al Hudod are yet to win a home game, having collected 1 point from their first two Iraqi League games here at Al Taji Stadium.
Hudod enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Baghdad's place. The match ended 1-0. Before that game, the home loss against Al Zawra'a with the scoreline 1-2.
Early season league goal statistics from Al Hudod's 2 home games: 2 goals, 3 conceded.
Zakho form and stats
Zakho are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Iraqi League, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Zakho have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 37 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Al Bahri game.
It's early days yet, but Zakho has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Hudod four wins, one draw and Zakho three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Al Hudod missing players
Zakho missing players
| Al Hudod | Zakho | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.8 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 5.5 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 167% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 33% |
- Al Hudod has the most matches over the total-line (2) in Iraqi League
- Al Hudod have yet to win a game at home.
- All of Al Hudod's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Zakho's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Zakho have not yet lost a game.
- Zakho have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Zakho have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Naft Al-Wasat | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Erbil | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Al Talaba | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Naft | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Al Shorta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Zakho | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Al Diwaniya | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Al Kahrabaa | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Al Karkh | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Al Hudod | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Naft Maysan | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Al Minaa Basra | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Al Najaf | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Al Simawa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Baghdad | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Naft Al-Janoob | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 20 | Al-Qasim | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 2 |