Only a win will satisfy Al Karkh supporters in this Al-Karkh Stadium clash with Al Simawa, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Iraqi League table.
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 Karkh form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Al-Karkh Stadium as Al Karkh have scored 13 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).Al Karkh drew their last game, 1-1 away at Al Minaa Basra. Preceding that match was a defeat to Al Najaf (0-2).
Al Karkh has scored 13 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Al Karkh have only conceded 6 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Simawa form and stats
Al Simawa, who have the most conceded goals (32) in Iraqi League, have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-6 (10 played).Al Simawa won their last game, 2-1 versus Naft Maysan played at home. Prior to that match, the Al Simawa manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to Al Minaa Basra and losing 0-3.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al Simawa as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Simawa have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Al Simawa - Al Karkh 0-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Al Karkh, 2 draws and 3 wins for Al Simawa.Al Karkh missing players
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| Al Karkh | Al Simawa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 28 | 13 | Scored | 7 | 13 |
| 16 | 6 | Conceded | 19 | 32 |
| 95% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 86% |
| 62% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 57% |
| 24% | 30% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 52% |
| 10% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 19% |
| 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 30% | Both teams to score | 40% | 33% |
| 38% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 30% | 29% |
| 24% | 30% | Failed To Score | 40% | 52% |
- Al Simawa is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Karkh 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 |
