The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Baghdad are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 19th.
Baghdad and Al Hussein 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.
Baghdad form and stats
Baghdad, who have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in Iraqi League, have collected 17 points from their home games so far after 4-5-5.Baghdad drew their last game, 1-1 away at Al Quwa Al Jawiya. Before that, Baghdad had a home game versus Naft Maysan which ended with a victory 1-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Baghdad here at Bagdad Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 14 games). Baghdad are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bagdad Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 14 matches.
Al Hussein form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Hussein, who have the fewest points (7) away in Iraqi League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-9 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Al Hussein have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Al Simawa game.Al Hussein has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Hudod for a Iraqi League game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Erbil's place.
Al Hussein are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 5 goals from 14 away games. Al Hussein have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Al Hussein - Baghdad 0-0. Baghdad-Al Hussein H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Baghdad 3 wins, Al Hussein 0 wins, 2 draws. 1 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Baghdad missing players
Al Hussein missing players
| Baghdad | Al Hussein | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 23 | 8 | 2 | Scored | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | 6 | 17 | 34 |
| 79% | 71% | 40% | Over 0.5 | 60% | 86% | 86% |
| 48% | 36% | 20% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 57% | 61% |
| 28% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 14% | 32% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 38% | 29% | 20% | BTTS | 40% | 29% | 46% |
| 41% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | 40% | 21% | 25% |
| 41% | 50% | 80% | Failed To Score | 60% | 64% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Al Hussein have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Baghdad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 19-04-19 | | Baghdad | 1 - 0 | Naft |
| 26-04-19 | | Al Talaba | 0 - 0 | Baghdad |
| 02-05-19 | | Naft Al-Janoob | 1 - 2 | Baghdad |
| 09-05-19 | | Baghdad | 0 - 1 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya |
| 16-05-19 | | Al Kahrabaa | 1 - 0 | Baghdad |
| 22-05-19 | | Baghdad | 1 - 0 | Naft Maysan |
| 28-05-19 | | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 1 - 1 | Baghdad |
| 02-06-19 | | Al Minaa Basra | 10:30 | Baghdad |
| 02-06-19 | | Baghdad | 13:30 | Al Hussein |
| 08-06-19 | | Al Karkh | 10:30 | Baghdad |
| 12-04-19 | | Al Hussein | 3 - 2 | Al Kahrabaa |
| 18-04-19 | | Al Hussein | 1 - 0 | Naft Maysan |
| 24-04-19 | | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 1 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 02-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 0 - 1 | Al Simawa |
| 10-05-19 | | Al Hussein | 1 - 2 | Al Diwaniya |
| 17-05-19 | | Erbil | 2 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 23-05-19 | | Al Hudod | 0 - 0 | Al Hussein |
| 02-06-19 | | Naft | 10:30 | Al Hussein |
| 02-06-19 | | Baghdad | 13:30 | Al Hussein |
| 08-06-19 | | Al Hussein | 10:30 | Al Talaba |
| 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 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 45 | 67 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 23 | 62 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 54 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 43 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 29 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 41 |
| 7 | Naft | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 37 |
| 9 | Baghdad | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | -2 | 37 |
| 10 | Naft Al-Janoob | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 37 |
| 11 | Al Najaf | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -3 | 34 |
| 12 | Erbil | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -6 | 33 |
| 13 | Al Hudod | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 33 |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -6 | 31 |
| 15 | Al Diwaniya | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 31 |
| 16 | Al Minaa Basra | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 29 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -21 | 27 |
| 19 | Al Hussein | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 21 |
| 20 | Al Bahri | 29 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -25 | 17 |