Al Zawra'a and Al Shorta are both riding high in the Iraqi League with their 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Al Zawra'a have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Shorta has the most clean sheets (12) in Iraqi League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
Al Zawra'a have played 9 Iraqi League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Al Zawra'a has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, Al Zawra'a have conceded only 7 goals.
Al Shorta form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Iraqi League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Iraqi League. Things are running smoothly for Shorta who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Al Diwaniya. Al Shorta are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
The visiting Al Shorta have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 9 games. Shorta are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Al Shorta - Zawra'a 1-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zawra'a one win, eight draws and Al Shorta one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine games had two or less.Al Zawra'a missing players
Al Shorta missing players
| Al Zawra'a | Al Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 89% | 79% |
| 68% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 56% | 53% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 63% |
| 16% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 22% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.7 | 13.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7 | 7.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 75% | 42% |
- Al Shorta has the most clean sheets (12) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Shorta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- 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 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 Quwa Al Jawiya | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Al Shorta | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Naft Al-Wasat | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Al Najaf | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Zakho | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Naft | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Naft Maysan | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Al Diwaniya | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Al Karkh | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Al Minaa Basra | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 21 |
| 13 | Naft Al-Janoob | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 21 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Erbil | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 19 |
| 16 | Al Talaba | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 17 | Al-Qasim | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 17 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | -16 | 17 |
| 19 | Al Hudod | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 16 |
| 20 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 15 |