Match Report
Al Zawra'a, 5th with 66 points, sat 34 points above Baghdad (18th, 32). On recent form Al Zawra'a sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.32/0.84 for Al Zawra'a and 1.13/1.87 for Baghdad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Five consecutive defeats weighed on Baghdad. From the last five rounds, Al Zawra'a held 8 points of 15 and Baghdad 0.
6 meetings are on record — 4 won by Al Zawra'a, 0 by Baghdad, 2 drawn, at 1.67 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Al-Shaab Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Zawra'a led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Al Zawra'a: Brayan Riascos (10'), Abdallah Nasib (45'), Mohammed Qasim (45') · Baghdad: Jabar Kareem (62'), Bakhtiyor Kosimov (31')
Key stats
Possession: Al Zawra'a 57% · Baghdad 43% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 6-2