Al Samawah Stadium: Al Simawa vs Al Diwaniya Iraqi League preview

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Competition: Iraq Iraqi League
Competition: Tue 20.July
Match begins: 13:45 (UTC)
Venue: Al Samawah Stadium (15000 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Iraqi League, with both Al Simawa and Al Diwaniya experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 20th and the visitors in 16th place.

Insights:
  • Al Simawa have the most conceded goals (55) in Iraqi League
  • Al Diwaniya have the fewest scored goals (19) 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.

Simawa have had a bad season and will be relegated from Iraqi League. Diwaniya is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

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Al Simawa form and stats

Al Simawa, who have the most conceded goals (55) in Iraqi League, have collected 19 points from their Iraqi League home games so far after 4-7-7. With ten home Iraqi League games in a row without a win, the Simawa fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya game long ago, can be stopped today.

Simawa lost their last game at Al-Qasim (placed 13th) after a 2-3 scoreline.

Preceding that match was the home game against Zakho that was lost 0-2.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Simawa here at Al Samawah Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 18 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Simawa are not conceding a lot of goals here at Al Samawah Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 16 from 18 matches.

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Al Diwaniya form and stats

There's been little loot from Al Diwaniya's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 18 away games in the Iraqi League. Al Diwaniya only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 9 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Diwaniya have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Naft Al-Janoob game.

Diwaniya have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Iraqi League.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Naft Al-Wasat (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The Iraqi League match ended in a draw 0-0.

That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Al Minaa Basra.

Diwaniya are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 7 goals from 18 away games. As opposed to that, Al Diwaniya have seen the ball go into their own net 24 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Al Diwaniya - Simawa 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Simawa two wins, zero draws and Al Diwaniya five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Al Simawa missing players

Al Diwaniya missing players

Al Simawa Al Diwaniya
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
37 18 5 Played P 5 18 37
5 4 2 Won W 0 1 6
11 7 2 Drew D 3 9 20
21 7 1 Lost L 2 8 11
20 10 5 Scored S 2 7 19
55 16 3 Conceded C 6 24 34
78% 78% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 78% 73%
54% 50% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 61% 49%
32% 17% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 22% 14%
16% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 6% 5%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 3%
35% 28% 40% BTTS BTTS 40% 33% 30%
32% 44% 60% Clean Sheets C S 20% 28% 43%
54% 50% 20% Failed to Score F T 60% 61% 54%
 
2.6 3.5 2 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.2 4.2
5.2 3.5 5 Corners against (avg) C A 1.5 3 3
2 2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 2.5 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.1 6 5 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 8 8
2 2 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.5 1 1
33% 25% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 50% 50%
Key stats in Iraqi League this season:
  • Al Diwaniya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Al Diwaniya have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Al Diwaniya have the fewest scored goals (19) in Iraqi League
  • Al Diwaniya have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Iraqi League
  • Al Diwaniya have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Iraqi League
  • Al Simawa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Al Simawa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Al Simawa have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Iraqi League
  • Al Simawa have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Iraqi League
  • Al Simawa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Iraqi League
  • Al Simawa have the most conceded goals (55) in Iraqi League
  • Al Simawa have the most conceded goals in the second half (34) in Iraqi League
  • Al Simawa have the the worst goal difference (-35) in Iraqi League
  • Al Simawa have won significantly more corners at 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 +/- P
1 Al Quwa Al Jawiya 37 24 8 5 66 28 19 14 3 2 44 19 18 10 5 3 22 9 38 80
2 Al Zawra'a 37 19 15 3 43 18 19 10 7 2 25 10 18 9 8 1 18 8 25 72
3 Al Najaf 37 20 11 6 45 26 18 9 7 2 22 13 19 11 4 4 23 13 19 71
4 Al Shorta 36 19 11 6 58 26 18 10 7 1 34 11 18 9 4 5 24 15 32 68
5 Naft Al-Wasat 37 16 14 7 45 30 19 8 6 5 22 15 18 8 8 2 23 15 15 62
6 Naft 36 11 16 9 34 33 18 5 9 4 18 17 18 6 7 5 16 16 1 49
7 Al Minaa Basra 37 12 12 13 44 43 18 9 4 5 24 16 19 3 8 8 20 27 1 48
8 Baghdad 36 13 9 14 30 32 18 5 6 7 14 15 18 8 3 7 16 17 -2 48
9 Zakho 37 10 16 11 34 38 18 6 8 4 17 16 19 4 8 7 17 22 -4 46
10 Al Karkh 37 11 11 15 35 40 18 7 4 7 19 21 19 4 7 8 16 19 -5 44
11 Naft Al-Janoob 36 10 14 12 35 43 18 7 5 6 19 20 18 3 9 6 16 23 -8 44
12 Erbil 36 9 14 13 37 38 17 5 7 5 23 15 19 4 7 8 14 23 -1 41
13 Al-Qasim 37 9 14 14 39 49 19 6 6 7 23 25 18 3 8 7 16 24 -10 41
14 Al Kahrabaa 36 8 16 12 35 37 18 5 7 6 16 17 18 3 9 6 19 20 -2 40
15 Naft Maysan 36 8 15 13 36 47 19 3 8 8 17 26 17 5 7 5 19 21 -11 39
16 Al Diwaniya 37 6 20 11 19 34 19 5 11 3 12 10 18 1 9 8 7 24 -15 38
17 Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya 36 7 15 14 26 37 18 6 9 3 13 11 18 1 6 11 13 26 -11 36
18 Al Talaba 36 7 14 15 34 46 18 4 6 8 18 22 18 3 8 7 16 24 -12 35
19 Al Hudod 36 4 18 14 30 45 18 1 10 7 16 24 18 3 8 7 14 21 -15 30
20 Al Simawa 37 5 11 21 20 55 18 4 7 7 10 16 19 1 4 14 10 39 -35 26