Al Zawra'a and Al Shorta are both thriving in the Iraqi League with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Let's hope for a great fixture!
- Al Zawra'a have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (32) in Iraqi League
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
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.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
Home games in the Iraqi League have been a walk in the park for Al Zawra'a so far, with 21 points won from 8 matches; 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
The Zawra'a supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Naft Al-Wasat in Iraqi League and win 2-0.
Before that, Al Zawra'a played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Baghdad.A decent goal production from Zawra'a in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. Zawra'a have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Al Shorta form and stats
The away performances of Al Shorta have been very solid so far with 8 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in the Iraqi League. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. In general it has been a productive period now for Al Shorta as they haven't lost any of their last 16 games.
Al Shorta play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Baghdad (placed 10th).
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Al Minaa Basra.Al Shorta have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 8 away matches. Shorta are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Zawra'a victories, seven draws and one Al Shorta win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, nine matches with two goals or less.Al Zawra'a missing players
Al Shorta missing players
| Al Zawra'a | Al Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 17 | 32 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 94% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 62% |
| 40% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 62% | 62% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| 3.2 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.2 | 13.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.8 | 8.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| 33% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 117% | 58% |
| 6.4 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 4 | 5.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 2.2 |
- Al Shorta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Shorta have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Shorta have the most clean sheets (10) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most clean sheets (5) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points (24) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points from losing position (10) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (17) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (32) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+23) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have won all their away games so far.
- Al Shorta have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Shorta haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Shorta is in the best form (5-1-0) in Iraqi League
- 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 scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Zawra'a haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Naft Al-Wasat | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Al Talaba | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 6 | Al Najaf | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Zakho | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Naft Al-Janoob | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Al Sinaah | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Baghdad | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Naft Maysan | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Naft | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 18 |
| 13 | Al Kahrabaa | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Al-Qasim | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | Erbil | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
| 16 | Newroz SC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 17 | Al Diwaniya | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -12 | 12 |
| 18 | Al Karkh | 15 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 19 | Al Minaa Basra | 16 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -19 | 4 |
