Match Report
In the standings it was Al Zawra'a 3rd on 9 points, Al Minaa Basra 7th on 7 — separated by 2. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Zawra'a 2.2 scored and 0.6 conceded per game, Al Minaa Basra 1.25 and 0.75, with the league averaging 1.07.
Al Zawra'a entered with three losses in a row. Al Minaa Basra arrived off three consecutive draws.
12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Zawra'a 7, draws 4, Al Minaa Basra 1, at 2.08 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
The venue was Al-Shaab Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Al Zawra'a 49% · Al Minaa Basra 51% · Total shots: 4-3 · Corners: 5-2