Match Report
The table gap was wide: 46 points between Erbil (1st, 80 pts) and Al Hindiya (25th, 34 pts). The last five rounds placed Al Hindiya no better than 30th for form, against 25th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.48 for Al Hindiya and 2.03/0.42 for Erbil (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Momentum sat with Erbil, winners of their last three. Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Al Hindiya, 12/15 for Erbil.
Al-Karkh Stadium in Bagdad, capacity 6,000, hosted the game.


