Match Report
The table gap was wide: 54 points between Al Shorta (1st, 87 pts) and Naft Al-Basra (18th, 33 pts). Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Naft Al-Basra ran at 0.84 scored and 1.45 conceded, Al Shorta at 1.97 and 0.61.
Seven consecutive wins preceded this game for Al Shorta, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Naft Al-Basra 5/15, Al Shorta 15/15.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Naft Al-Basra have 1 win to Al Shorta's 8, with 0 draws, at 2.33 goals per meeting.
The venue was Zubair Stadium in Zubair, with room for 5,000 spectators. Al Shorta led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Key stats
Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-6