Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Minaa Basra 11th with 59 points, Al Kufa 24th with 34, 25 apart. On the form table Al Minaa Basra stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.94/1.21 for Al Kufa and 1.06/0.68 for Al Minaa Basra (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
6 games without a win framed Al Kufa's arrival. Al Minaa Basra were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Al Kufa, 11/15 for Al Minaa Basra.


