Match Report
Al Shorta, 2nd with 80 points, sat 74 points above Al-Qasim (20th, 6).
Al-Qasim had lost 11 in a row. Al Shorta had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Al-Qasim, 0.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 4 for Al Shorta, 0 for Al-Qasim and 3 drawn, at 3.71 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 14% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 71% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 57%. Where history says 3.71 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.6.
Goal scorers
Al Shorta: Manaf Younis (25'), Leonel Ateba (86'), Shareef Abdulkadhim (90') · Al-Qasim: Alaa Muhaisn (22')
Key stats
Possession: Al Shorta 71% · Al-Qasim 29% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 14-3 · Corners: 11-0