Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Quwa Al Jawiya (1st, 89 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Al Zawra'a (5th, 66 pts). Al Zawra'a had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Quwa Al Jawiya 1.63 scored and 0.74 conceded per game, Al Zawra'a 1.32 and 0.84, with the league averaging 1.21.
Al Zawra'a's unbeaten run stood at 15, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Al Quwa Al Jawiya, 3 draws and 3 for Al Zawra'a, at 2.3 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings.
The venue was Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium, with room for 12,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Zawra'a led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Al Quwa Al Jawiya: Mohammad Jawad (90'), Mohammad Jawad (85') · Al Zawra'a: Hiran Ahmed (12')
Key stats
Possession: Al Quwa Al Jawiya 50% · Al Zawra'a 50% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-1