Al Talaba and Erbil have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Iraqi League.
Al Talaba and Erbil should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Al Talaba form and stats
Al Talaba have collected 15 points from their home games so far after 3-6-1. Al Talaba have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.Al Talaba lost their last game at Al Diwaniya after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that, Al Talaba drew at home versus Al Hussein.
Al Talaba have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Al-Shaab Stadium with 15 goals in 10 matches. Al Talaba have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Erbil form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L5 on the road this term.The manager Ahmad Salah Alwan was unhappy after their last game, a Iraqi League match played at their home ground Al-Shaab Stadium. Erbil suffered a 0-2 loss to Naft. Before that, Erbil secured a home win against Al Zawra'a with the score 4-0.
The attacking power of Erbil when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 10 matches. Erbil have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Erbil - Al Talaba 1-0. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 0 Al Talaba victories, 3 draws and 4 Erbil wins.Al Talaba missing players
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| Al Talaba | Erbil | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | Played | 10 | 20 |
| 24 | 15 | Scored | 9 | 19 |
| 20 | 10 | Conceded | 14 | 20 |
| 80% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 85% |
| 70% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 55% |
| 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 40% |
| 20% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 15% |
| 10% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 80% | Both teams to score | 50% | 35% |
| 30% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 30% | 45% |
| 30% | 10% | Failed To Score | 30% | 35% |
- Erbil is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 50 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Naft | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | Erbil | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Al Talaba | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Al Hudod | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Al Kahrabaa | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Al Najaf | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Baghdad | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 21 |
| 16 | Al Diwaniya | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -13 | 19 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 17 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -20 | 16 |
| 19 | Al Bahri | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 15 |
| 20 | Al Hussein | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 14 |