Football betting preview: Al Zawra'a vs Baghdad

Competition: Iraq Iraqi League
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Al-Shaab Stadium

Only a win will satisfy Al Zawra'a supporters in this Al-Shaab Stadium clash with Baghdad, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Iraqi League table.

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.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Al Zawra'a form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Al Zawra'a are 4-6-0 (wins-draw-losses). In general it's been a long time since Al Zawra'a tasted defeat here at Al-Shaab Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

The fans are hoping that Al Zawra'a will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the AFC Champions League game against Al Nassr. 0-0 away at Al Shorta before that.

The Al Zawra'a fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 matches. Al Zawra'a have only conceded 9 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Baghdad form and stats

The visitors are W3-D3-L4 on the road this term. The last three matches for Baghdad have all ended in a draw.

There were no winners in Baghdad's previous match, a Iraqi League home game that ended 0-0 vs Naft Al-Wasat. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Al Bahri.

Baghdad find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 10 away fixtures. Baghdad have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Baghdad - Al Zawra'a 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Al Zawra'a won 4 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Baghdad has 2 wins.

Al Zawra'a missing players

Baghdad missing players

Al Zawra'a Baghdad
Total Home Statistic Away Total
20 10 Played 10 21
27 15 Scored 11 17
19 9 Conceded 11 21
90% 90% Over 0.5 90% 76%
70% 70% Over 1.5 70% 57%
45% 40% Over 2.5 30% 33%
15% 20% Over 3.5 10% 5%
5% 10% Over 4.5 10% 5%
55% 60% Both teams to score 50% 43%
40% 40% Clean Sheet 30% 38%
15% 10% Failed To Score 30% 43%

  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 21 15 6 0 43 7 11 8 3 0 22 3 10 7 3 0 21 4 36 51
2 Al Quwa Al Jawiya 20 13 5 2 31 15 10 6 3 1 17 9 10 7 2 1 14 6 16 44
3 Al Karkh 21 11 6 4 28 16 10 6 2 2 13 6 11 5 4 2 15 10 12 39
4 Al Zawra'a 20 10 8 2 27 19 10 4 6 0 15 9 10 6 2 2 12 10 8 38
5 Naft Maysan 21 9 7 5 31 26 11 7 3 1 22 12 10 2 4 4 9 14 5 34
6 Naft 21 8 8 5 36 24 10 4 2 4 18 13 11 4 6 1 18 11 12 32
7 Naft Al-Wasat 21 8 7 6 15 14 11 4 2 5 4 5 10 4 5 1 11 9 1 31
8 Al Talaba 21 6 10 5 28 20 11 4 6 1 19 10 10 2 4 4 9 10 8 28
9 Naft Al-Janoob 21 8 4 9 23 29 11 6 2 3 17 15 10 2 2 6 6 14 -6 28
10 Erbil 21 7 5 9 19 24 10 4 3 3 10 6 11 3 2 6 9 18 -5 26
11 Al Najaf 21 6 7 8 22 25 10 4 2 4 12 13 11 2 5 4 10 12 -3 25
12 Al Hudod 21 6 7 8 19 27 10 5 1 4 12 14 11 1 6 4 7 13 -8 25
13 Al Kahrabaa 21 5 8 8 20 24 10 1 3 6 8 14 11 4 5 2 12 10 -4 23
14 Baghdad 21 5 8 8 17 21 11 2 5 4 6 10 10 3 3 4 11 11 -4 23
15 Al Minaa Basra 21 5 7 9 18 22 11 4 5 2 12 7 10 1 2 7 6 15 -4 22
16 Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya 21 4 8 9 14 21 11 2 5 4 8 10 10 2 3 5 6 11 -7 20
17 Al Diwaniya 21 3 10 8 16 30 10 2 5 3 8 15 11 1 5 5 8 15 -14 19
18 Al Simawa 21 5 4 12 13 32 11 3 2 6 6 13 10 2 2 6 7 19 -19 19
19 Al Bahri 21 2 9 10 15 27 10 0 6 4 5 10 11 2 3 6 10 17 -12 15
20 Al Hussein 21 2 8 11 14 26 10 1 5 4 9 12 11 1 3 7 5 14 -12 14

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