Can Al Talaba beat Baghdad in Al-Shaab Stadium clash?

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Competition: Iraq Iraqi League
Date: Fri 26.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Al-Shaab Stadium

Al Talaba and Baghdad have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Iraqi League.

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.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Al Talaba form and stats

The story so far for Al Talaba at their home stadium (Al-Shaab Stadium) is 4 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats.

The Al Talaba fans got no joy from their last match, a Iraqi League game also here at Al-Shaab Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Al Shorta. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Al Hudod the opponent.

The Al Talaba fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 matches. Al Talaba's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Baghdad form and stats

As the visiting team Baghdad have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.

The supporters enjoyed Baghdad's previous game versus Naft, a Iraqi League 1-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Al Zawra'a.

Baghdad find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 11 away fixtures. Baghdad have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Baghdad - Al Talaba 0-3, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Al Talaba, 5 draws and 4 wins for Baghdad.

Al Talaba missing players

Baghdad missing players

Al Talaba Baghdad
Total Home Statistic Away Total
23 12 Played 11 23
29 19 Scored 12 19
23 12 Conceded 11 21
83% 92% Over 0.5 91% 78%
74% 83% Over 1.5 64% 52%
39% 42% Over 2.5 27% 30%
22% 33% Over 3.5 9% 4%
9% 8% Over 4.5 9% 4%
57% 67% Both teams to score 45% 39%
30% 25% Clean Sheet 36% 43%
30% 17% Failed To Score 27% 39%
 
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 (total) 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Al Talaba is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 D P
1 Al Shorta 23 17 6 0 46 7 11 8 3 0 22 3 12 9 3 0 24 4 39 57
2 Al Quwa Al Jawiya 22 14 6 2 34 15 11 7 3 1 20 9 11 7 3 1 14 6 19 48
3 Al Karkh 23 13 6 4 33 18 11 7 2 2 15 7 12 6 4 2 18 11 15 45
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 23 9 8 6 31 27 12 7 4 1 22 12 11 2 4 5 9 15 4 35
6 Naft Al-Wasat 23 8 9 6 17 16 12 4 3 5 6 7 11 4 6 1 11 9 1 33
7 Naft 23 8 8 7 36 26 11 4 2 5 18 14 12 4 6 2 18 12 10 32
8 Naft Al-Janoob 23 8 6 9 23 29 12 6 3 3 17 15 11 2 3 6 6 14 -6 30
9 Al Talaba 23 6 11 6 29 23 12 4 6 2 19 12 11 2 5 4 10 11 6 29
10 Baghdad 23 7 8 8 19 21 12 3 5 4 7 10 11 4 3 4 12 11 -2 29
11 Erbil 23 7 6 10 20 26 11 4 4 3 10 6 12 3 2 7 10 20 -6 27
12 Al Hudod 23 6 9 8 20 28 11 5 2 4 13 15 12 1 7 4 7 13 -8 27
13 Al Najaf 22 6 8 8 24 27 10 4 2 4 12 13 12 2 6 4 12 14 -3 26
14 Al Minaa Basra 23 5 9 9 20 24 12 4 6 2 12 7 11 1 3 7 8 17 -4 24
15 Al Kahrabaa 23 5 9 9 22 27 11 1 4 6 8 14 12 4 5 3 14 13 -5 24
16 Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya 23 5 9 9 16 22 12 3 5 4 10 11 11 2 4 5 6 11 -6 24
17 Al Diwaniya 23 3 12 8 16 30 11 2 6 3 8 15 12 1 6 5 8 15 -14 21
18 Al Hussein 23 4 8 11 18 28 12 3 5 4 13 14 11 1 3 7 5 14 -10 20
19 Al Simawa 23 5 4 14 14 37 11 3 2 6 6 13 12 2 2 8 8 24 -23 19
20 Al Bahri 23 2 10 11 18 32 12 0 7 5 8 15 11 2 3 6 10 17 -14 16

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