Match Report
The table read 11th (Al Minaa Basra, 9 pts) against 18th (Naft Maysan, 7 pts), 2 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Al Minaa Basra: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.25 for Al Minaa Basra and 0.75/1.38 for Naft Maysan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Naft Maysan were winless in 5.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Minaa Basra 4, draws 1, Naft Maysan 5, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more.
The match was played at Basra Sport City Stadium (capacity 65,227). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Al Minaa Basra: Yassin Samia (90') · Naft Maysan: Daouda Diémé (52')
Key stats
Possession: Al Minaa Basra 65% · Naft Maysan 35% · Total shots: 1-1 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 6-7