Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Karkh (7th, 60 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Al Minaa Basra (15th, 40 pts). Recent form flatters Al Minaa Basra's table spot — 9th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 15th. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Al Karkh ran at 1.34 scored and 1.08 conceded, Al Minaa Basra at 1 and 1.24.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Al Karkh have 4 wins to Al Minaa Basra's 0, with 4 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Only 13% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 75% of the meetings.
The venue was Al-Karkh Stadium, with room for 6,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Al Karkh: Mamadou Soro (51')
Key stats
Possession: Al Karkh 44% · Al Minaa Basra 56% · Total shots: 1-3 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 1-1