This has the potential to be an engrossing fixture as Al Sinaah have their presumed home advantage, while Al Zawra'a lead them by 12 points in the Iraqi League table.
- Al Zawra'a have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Iraqi League
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
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 Sinaah form and stats
Al Sinaah have played 9 Iraqi League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Sinaah has five draws from their last five matches.
Al Sinaah travelled for their previous game, a trip to Al Quwa Al Jawiya that ended 1-1.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Naft Al-Wasat.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Al-Qasim are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Sinaah here at Al Sina'a Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 9 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Al Sinaah are not conceding a lot of goals here at Al Sina'a Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 9 matches.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
3-6-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Al Zawra'a in their Iraqi League matches away. Zawra'a are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
Al Zawra'a has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Diwaniya for a 0-0 draw.
A 2-2 draw at Al Najaf's stadium before that.Al Zawra'a have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other previously this season, with the result Al Zawra'a - Al Sinaah 1-0 logged in the official records. Last nine meetings between these participants: Sinaah won two, Al Zawra'a were winners in five and we saw two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.Al Sinaah missing players
Al Zawra'a missing players
| Al Sinaah | Al Zawra'a | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 15 | 5 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 79% | 89% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 89% |
| 47% | 33% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 60% | 68% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 47% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 37% | 11% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 47% |
| 42% | 56% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 42% | 44% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 16% |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.8 | 8.7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 11.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 9.5 | 9.3 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
- Al Zawra'a have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Iraqi League
| 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 Shorta | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 27 | 56 |
| 2 | Naft Al-Wasat | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Al Talaba | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 6 | Al Najaf | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Zakho | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | Naft Al-Janoob | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Naft | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Al Sinaah | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Erbil | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Al Kahrabaa | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 24 |
| 13 | Naft Maysan | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 24 |
| 14 | Al-Qasim | 20 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 21 |
| 15 | Newroz SC | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Baghdad | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 17 | Al Karkh | 20 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 18 |
| 18 | Al Diwaniya | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -17 | 16 |
| 19 | Al Minaa Basra | 20 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 14 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | -22 | 5 |
