It's advantage Al Zawra'a so far with their 2nd position in the Iraqi League table, welcoming Baghdad who are placed 8th.
- Al Zawra'a have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Iraqi League
- Baghdad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
Al Zawra'a, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Iraqi League, have played 14 Iraqi League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-6-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Al Zawra'a fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 14 matches. Zawra'a have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Baghdad form and stats
As the visiting team in Iraqi League matches, Baghdad have produced an overall stat of 6-3-4 so far.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Naft Al-Janoob wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Baghdad as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Baghdad as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Baghdad - Zawra'a 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Zawra'a wins - draws - Baghdad wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Al Zawra'a missing players
Baghdad missing players
| Al Zawra'a | Baghdad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 28 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 32 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 82% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| 61% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 46% |
| 18% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 23% | 18% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 43% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 23% | 32% |
| 57% | 50% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 54% | 39% |
| 25% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.8 | 12.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 22% | 20% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 33% |
- 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 (14) in Iraqi League
- Al Zawra'a have the most clean sheets (16) in Iraqi League
- Baghdad have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | 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 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 52 |
| 3 | Al Najaf | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 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 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 40 |
| 7 | Naft | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 39 |
| 8 | Baghdad | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Naft Maysan | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Al Karkh | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 36 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 36 |
| 12 | Erbil | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 13 | Al Minaa Basra | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 32 |
| 14 | Al Diwaniya | 27 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 26 |
| 17 | Al Kahrabaa | 28 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 18 | Al-Qasim | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -12 | 24 |
| 19 | Al Simawa | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 33 | -27 | 23 |
| 20 | Al Hudod | 28 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 21 |