An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 18th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Al Hussein form and stats
When playing at home, Al Hussein have managed 3 wins, 5 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games.The Al Hussein fans got no joy from their last match, a Iraqi League game also here at Al Taji Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Al Simawa. Heartbreak before that as Al Hussein lost 0-1 at Al Quwa Al Jawiya's place.
The Al Hussein fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 13 in 13 matches. Al Hussein's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Diwaniya form and stats
Al Diwaniya have only collected 9 points from their away games after 1-6-5 (12 played).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Iraqi League home defeat versus Al Quwa Al Jawiya with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Naft Maysan.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al Diwaniya as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games. Al Diwaniya have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Diwaniya - Al Hussein 1-1 earlier this season. Al Hussein-Al Diwaniya H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Al Hussein 1 win, Al Diwaniya 1 win, 1 draw.Al Hussein missing players
Al Diwaniya missing players
| Al Hussein | Al Diwaniya | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Lost | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 18 | 13 | 5 | Scored | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 88% | 85% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 60% | 67% | 72% |
| 60% | 62% | 40% | Over 1.5 | 40% | 50% | 56% |
| 32% | 46% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 33% | 28% |
| 8% | 15% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 4% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 48% | 62% | 40% | BTTS | 40% | 42% | 44% |
| 24% | 31% | 40% | Clean Sheets | 60% | 42% | 40% |
| 40% | 23% | 40% | Failed To Score | 40% | 50% | 44% |
| 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 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Hussein is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 06-04-19 | | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 2 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 12-04-19 | | Al Hussein | 3 - 2 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 18-04-19 | | Al Hussein | 1 - 0 | Naft Maysan |
| 24-04-19 | | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 1 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 02-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 0 - 1 | Al Simawa |
| 09-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 08:30 | Al Karkh |
| 10-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 13:00 | Al Diwaniya |
| 15-05-19 | | Al Bahri | 10:30 | Al Hussein |
| 21-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 10:30 | Naft Al-Wasat |
| 27-05-19 | | Al Zawra'a | 10:30 | Al Hussein |
| 05-04-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 1 - 0 | Al Diwaniya |
| 11-04-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 0 - 0 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya |
| 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 |
| 09-05-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 08:30 | Al Minaa Basra |
| 10-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 13:00 | Al Diwaniya |
| 15-05-19 | | Al Karkh | 10:30 | Al Diwaniya |
| 21-05-19 | | Al Diwaniya | 10:30 | Al Bahri |
| 27-05-19 | | Naft Al-Wasat | 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 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 44 | 63 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 54 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 49 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 38 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 37 |
| 7 | Naft | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 34 |
| 8 | Baghdad | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 33 |
| 9 | Al Hudod | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | Al Talaba | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Al Najaf | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 12 | Naft Al-Janoob | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Erbil | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | Al Simawa | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -19 | 25 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| 18 | Al Diwaniya | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 24 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 25 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -20 | 16 |
