This match features two teams living in the basement of the Iraqi League, Al Simawa holding 20th place and Erbil lying 14th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Al Simawa have the most conceded goals (33) in Iraqi League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Al Simawa form and stats
Al Simawa, who have the most conceded goals (33) in Iraqi League, have played 12 Iraqi League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-5-3 (wins-draws-losses). All in all it has been a very rough period for Simawa who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya, 64 days ago.
Simawa have scored 8 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Al 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 8 from 12 matches.
Erbil form and stats
There's been little loot from Erbil's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Iraqi League. Erbil only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Erbil have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Baghdad game.
Erbil have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 192 minutes ago. Sherko Kareem was the goal scorer.
The attacking power of Erbil when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 12 league matches away. As opposed to that, Erbil have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Erbil - Simawa 2-0. Al Simawa-Erbil H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Simawa one win, Erbil two wins, zero draws. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Simawa missing players
Erbil missing players
| Al Simawa | Erbil | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 26 |
| 33 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 79% | 75% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 75% | 88% |
| 50% | 42% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 62% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 8% | 21% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 38% | 58% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 29% |
| 50% | 42% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 58% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.9 | 6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 39% |
- Al Simawa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Simawa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa have the most conceded goals (33) in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa have the the worst goal difference (-20) in Iraqi League
- Al Simawa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Al Shorta | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | Al Najaf | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | Naft | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Zakho | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 30 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Al Minaa Basra | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 26 |
| 13 | Naft Al-Janoob | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 26 |
| 14 | Erbil | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | Al Kahrabaa | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 25 |
| 16 | Al Diwaniya | 24 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -11 | 25 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 18 | Al Talaba | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 21 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 24 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 20 | Al Simawa | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 25 | -20 | 19 |