| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shorta | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8/15 | 7-2 |
| Al Simawa | 15 | L1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1/15 | 2-7 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2021-04-02
6 games without a win framed Al Simawa's arrival. Al Shorta had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Simawa, 1.
The venue was Al-Shaab Stadium in Bagdad, with room for 40,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Shorta led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 7-0.
