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. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Al-Qasim ran at 0.55 scored and 2.53 conceded, Naft Maysan at 1.24 and 1.53.
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.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al-Qasim led 2-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 2-5.
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