Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Quwa Al Jawiya (2nd, 73 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Al Hindiya (25th, 34 pts). Al Quwa Al Jawiya had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.48 for Al Hindiya and 1.82/0.58 for Al Quwa Al Jawiya (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Al Quwa Al Jawiya had won three straight. From the last five rounds, Al Hindiya held 4 points of 15 and Al Quwa Al Jawiya 13.
Al-Karkh Stadium in Bagdad, capacity 6,000, hosted the game.


