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 15th and the visitors in 16th place.
Al Kahrabaa and Al Minaa Basra should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Al Kahrabaa form and stats
Al Kahrabaa's struggle is real here at Al Taji Stadium with only 11 points collected from 13 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-5-6.Al Kahrabaa manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Najaf in the Iraqi League. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Baghdad in a game that was won 1-0.
There will be little rest for Al Kahrabaa after this match as they are travelling to Naft Al-Janoob for a Iraqi League game in only one day.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Kahrabaa here at Al Taji Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 13 games). Al Kahrabaa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Minaa Basra form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Minaa Basra's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 14 away games. Al Minaa Basra only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws.Al Minaa Basra's last game was the home draw against Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya (2-2). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Naft Al-Janoob.
A quick return to home after this game, as Al Minaa Basra are hosting Al Shorta in the Iraqi League only one days away.
The attacking power of Al Minaa Basra when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 14 matches. Al Minaa Basra have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Al Kahrabaa and Al Minaa Basra have met before this season: Al Minaa Basra - Al Kahrabaa 1-2. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Al Kahrabaa, 3 draws and 4 wins for Al Minaa Basra. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Al Kahrabaa missing players
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| Al Kahrabaa | Al Minaa Basra | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Played | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Drew | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 27 | 9 | 1 | Scored | 2 | 11 | 25 |
| 33 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 21 | 30 |
| 79% | 85% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 75% |
| 57% | 46% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 25% | 57% | 57% |
| 36% | 23% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 57% | 46% |
| 18% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 14% | 11% |
| 14% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 54% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 46% |
| 29% | 23% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 21% | 39% |
| 39% | 54% | 50% | Failed To Score | 75% | 43% | 39% |
| 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 Minaa Basra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 17-04-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 0 - 0 | Al Diwaniya |
| 27-04-19 | | Erbil | 0 - 0 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 03-05-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 0 - 0 | Al Hudod |
| 10-05-19 | | Al Shorta | 5 - 3 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 16-05-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 1 - 0 | Baghdad |
| 21-05-19 | | Al Najaf | 1 - 1 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 26-05-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 13:30 | Al Minaa Basra |
| 27-05-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 10:30 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 02-06-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 10:30 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya |
| 08-06-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 10:30 | Al Simawa |
| 17-04-19 | | Al Minaa Basra | 0 - 0 | Naft Al-Wasat |
| 27-04-19 | | Al Zawra'a | 1 - 0 | Al Minaa Basra |
| 03-05-19 | | Al Minaa Basra | 0 - 0 | Naft |
| 09-05-19 | | Al Talaba | 2 - 1 | Al Minaa Basra |
| 15-05-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 1 - 2 | Al Minaa Basra |
| 20-05-19 | | Al Minaa Basra | 2 - 2 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya |
| 26-05-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 13:30 | Al Minaa Basra |
| 27-05-19 | | Al Minaa Basra | 10:30 | Al Shorta |
| 02-06-19 | | Al Minaa Basra | 10:30 | Baghdad |
| 08-06-19 | | Al Najaf | 10:30 | Al Minaa Basra |
| 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 |