A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Al Quwa Al Jawiya form and stats
Al Quwa Al Jawiya are steadily winning games and points here at Al-Shaab Stadium. 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games.Al Quwa Al Jawiya drew their last game, 0-0 away at Naft Maysan. Before that match, a win away at Al Kahrabaa.
The Al Quwa Al Jawiya fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 matches. Al Quwa Al Jawiya are not conceding a lot of goals here at Al-Shaab Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches.
Al Simawa form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Simawa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games. Al Simawa, who have the most conceded goals (34) in Iraqi League, only has 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Al Simawa seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Two away games in a row for Al Simawa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Al Karkh in the Iraqi League. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Naft Maysan.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al Simawa as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Simawa have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Simawa - Al Quwa Al Jawiya 0-2. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 3 - 2 - 0 (Al Quwa Al Jawiya wins - draws - Al Simawa wins).Al Quwa Al Jawiya missing players
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| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Al Simawa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 31 | 17 | Scored | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | 9 | Conceded | 21 | 34 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 86% |
| 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 59% |
| 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 55% |
| 14% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 18% |
| 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 60% | Both teams to score | 45% | 36% |
| 43% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 27% |
| 10% | 0% | Failed To Score | 36% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Simawa is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya has scored in all of their 10 home matches.
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 37 | 54 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 42 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Naft | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 32 |
| 7 | Naft Al-Wasat | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 29 |
| 9 | Naft Al-Janoob | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 29 |
| 10 | Erbil | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 27 |
| 11 | Al Najaf | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Baghdad | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 26 |
| 13 | Al Hudod | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Al Minaa Basra | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | Al Diwaniya | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 20 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 19 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 17 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 16 |
