Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Naft Maysan (16th, 40 pts) and Al-Qasim (20th, 6 pts). Recent form flatters Naft Maysan's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th.
Al-Qasim had not won in 15 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by Al-Qasim, 3 by Naft Maysan, 2 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings.
Goal scorers
Al-Qasim: Abdullah Basim (8'), Abdullah Basim (32') · Naft Maysan: Ridha Mohammad (55'), Nassim Sioud (90'), Faqar Abd (77'), Daouda Diémé (83'), Nassim Sioud (87')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Qasim 28% · Naft Maysan 72% · Total shots: 8-17 · On target: 6-11 · Corners: 0-10