Season ticket holders at Al Taji Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Al Hussein languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Al Kahrabaa will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Al Hussein form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Al Hussein have only managed 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at Al Taji Stadium. Al Hussein have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.The fans are hoping that Al Hussein will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Iraqi League game against Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Naft Al-Janoob that ended 1-1.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Hussein here at Al Taji Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). On the other hand, Al Hussein have conceded 12 goals.
Al Kahrabaa form and stats
Playing away, Al Kahrabaa have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season. Al Kahrabaa are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.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. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Naft Maysan.
Al Kahrabaa find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 11 away fixtures. It's not easy to score on Al Kahrabaa as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Al Kahrabaa - Al Hussein 1-1. Al Hussein-Al Kahrabaa H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Al Hussein 0 wins, Al Kahrabaa 1 win, 5 draws.Al Hussein missing players
Al Kahrabaa missing players
| Al Hussein | Al Kahrabaa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 11 | 21 |
| 14 | 9 | Scored | 12 | 20 |
| 26 | 12 | Conceded | 10 | 24 |
| 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 73% | 86% |
| 67% | 70% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 62% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 45% | 38% |
| 5% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 10% |
| 52% | 70% | Both teams to score | 64% | 57% |
| 24% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 19% |
| 38% | 20% | Failed To Score | 27% | 38% |
- Al Kahrabaa is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Hussein is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 |
