Al Shorta go to Baghdad full of hope and confidence, but the team playing at home is no muppet. More information on the fixture here!
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (29) in Iraqi League
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Baghdad form and stats
Baghdad have played 8 Iraqi League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Baghdad.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Baghdad, who played 1-1 against Al Zawra'a. That match was also played at this venue
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Al Minaa Basra the opponent.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Baghdad here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Baghdad have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Shorta form and stats
The strength of Al Shorta on their travels this season is incredible with 21 points collected from 7 Iraqi League away games. Al Shorta has 7-0-0 on the road, with 14 goals scored and 3 conceded. Things are running smoothly for Shorta who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 15 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Al Talaba.
Shorta won their last game, 3-1 versus Al Minaa Basra played at home.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Al Karkh with the score of 1-0.The Shorta manager Ilić has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 7 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Shorta's manager Ilić has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 3 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings featuring these contenders: Baghdad won zero, Al Shorta triumphed in nine and we saw one draw. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.Baghdad missing players
Al Shorta missing players
| Baghdad | Al Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 67% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 27% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 43% | 47% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 47% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 71% | 67% |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 6.4 | 6.3 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 5.7 | 8.8 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 38% | 35% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 133% | 54% |
| 10.9 | 11 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 3 | 5.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 10 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1 | 2.4 |
- 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 scored more than double the goals of Baghdad.
- 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 (21) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most points from losing position (10) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (14) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals (29) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+11) away in Iraqi League
- Al Shorta have the the best goal difference (+21) 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
| 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 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 41 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Naft Al-Wasat | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 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 | Zakho | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Al Najaf | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | Al Kahrabaa | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Naft | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 18 |
| 13 | Naft Maysan | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 16 |
| 14 | Al-Qasim | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | Newroz SC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Al Diwaniya | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -12 | 12 |
| 17 | Erbil | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -10 | 11 |
| 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 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 9 |
| 20 | Samaraa | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -18 | 4 |
