The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Al Minaa Basra are in the 12th position while the guesting Al Simawa worry at 18th.
- Al Simawa has the most conceded goals (27) in Iraqi League
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 Minaa Basra form and stats
Overall Iraqi League stats at home this season for Al Minaa Basra are 3-3-3 (wins-draw-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Minaa after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Minaa aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 7 goals from 9 games. From these home matches, Minaa have conceded only 7 goals.
Al Simawa form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Simawa's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 9 away games in the Iraqi League. Al Simawa, who have the most conceded goals (27) in Iraqi League, only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Al Simawa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Baghdad game.
Al Simawa are looking to quickly end their 225 minutes long goal drought in the Iraqi League.
Al Simawa are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Simawa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Al Minaa Basra and Al Simawa have met before this season: Al Simawa - Al Minaa Basra 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Minaa, two draws and two wins for Al Simawa. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Al Minaa Basra missing players
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| Al Minaa Basra | Al Simawa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 23 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| 85% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 89% | 80% |
| 55% | 33% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 40% | 22% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 25% |
| 20% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 15% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 10% |
| 50% | 22% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 30% |
| 30% | 56% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 11% | 40% |
| 35% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 58% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 29% | 27% |
- Al Simawa has the fewest points (1) away in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa has the most conceded goals (21) away in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa has the most conceded goals (27) in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa has the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa has the the worst goal difference (-16) in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa has the the worst goal difference (-17) away in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Simawa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Simawa 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 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 39 |
| 3 | Al Shorta | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Al Najaf | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | Zakho | 20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Naft | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Al Diwaniya | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Al Minaa Basra | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Naft Al-Janoob | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Erbil | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 16 | Al-Qasim | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Al Talaba | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 17 |
| 20 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 16 |