About Match
Al Minaa Basra go into the game 13th in the table on 8 points; Newroz SC sit 6th on 11 — a 3-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.29 for Al Minaa Basra and 1.43/0.71 for Newroz SC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14. Al Minaa Basra would climb to 11 points with a win and up to 6th, overtaking Newroz SC (other results held equal).
Newroz SC come in having won three on the spin. Al Minaa Basra have banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Newroz SC, 10.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Al Minaa Basra have 0 wins to Newroz SC's 4, with 4 draws, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 75% of the meetings. The last five meetings averaged 3.8 goals, well above the all-time 2.88.
The match takes place at Basra Sport City Stadium in Basra (capacity 65,227).