Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Al Minaa Basra (15th, 40 pts) and Al-Qasim (20th, 6 pts). Al Minaa Basra's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Per game in the league, Al-Qasim were scoring 0.55 and conceding 2.53, Al Minaa Basra 1 and 1.24, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
Al-Qasim had not won in 15 games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Al-Qasim have 1 win to Al Minaa Basra's 2, with 3 draws, at 1.67 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Al-Qasim: Abdullah Basim (14'), Abdullah Basim (45'), Ahmed Ali Sakban (79') · Al Minaa Basra: Iyayi Atiemwen (8'), Iyayi Atiemwen (18'), Yassin Samia (52')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Qasim 36% · Al Minaa Basra 64% · Total shots: 12-15 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 5-6