Al Zawra'a have performed better than Al Minaa Basra so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Al Zawra'a have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Iraqi League
- Al Minaa Basra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Al Zawra'a and Al Minaa Basra 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 Zawra'a form and stats
Al Zawra'a, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Iraqi League, have performed here at Al-Shaab Stadium this season with 7 wins from 13 Iraqi League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Zawra'a after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Zawra'a are confident in defense, having played 375 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Al Zawra'a are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games. From these home matches, Zawra'a have conceded only 7 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Minaa Basra form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Minaa Basra so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 2-6-6 (win-draw-lose).
Al Minaa Basra were so close to getting something from the game against Al Karkh, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal four minutes into overtime.
Minaa have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 15 goals have been scored. 20 goals have been conceded by Minaa in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Minaa Basra - Zawra'a 0-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Zawra'a won five, Al Minaa Basra won two and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Al Zawra'a missing players
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| Al Zawra'a | Al Minaa Basra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 31 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 20 | 31 |
| 81% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 59% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 71% | 59% |
| 19% | 31% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 57% | 41% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 7% | 4% |
| 33% | 38% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 71% | 52% |
| 59% | 54% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 30% |
| 26% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 29% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.8 | 12.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 6.7 | 8.5 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| 22% | 20% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 67% | 47% |
- Al Minaa Basra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Zawra'a have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Zawra'a have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Zawra'a have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Iraqi League
- Al Zawra'a have the most clean sheets (16) 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 Quwa Al Jawiya | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 59 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 51 |
| 3 | Al Najaf | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 51 |
| 4 | Al Shorta | 27 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 23 | 49 |
| 5 | Naft Al-Wasat | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 48 |
| 6 | Zakho | 27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Naft | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 33 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 33 |
| 12 | Erbil | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 32 |
| 13 | Al Minaa Basra | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 31 |
| 14 | Al Diwaniya | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -11 | 28 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 26 |
| 17 | Al Kahrabaa | 27 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 18 | Al-Qasim | 27 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -12 | 23 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 27 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -14 | 20 |
| 20 | Al Simawa | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 32 | -28 | 20 |