Match Report
Erbil went into the game 3rd in the table on 80 points; Al Zawra'a sat 5th on 66 — a 14-point gap. Al Zawra'a's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Erbil were scoring 1.58 and conceding 0.79, Al Zawra'a 1.32 and 0.84, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
5 matches unbeaten backed Erbil's arrival. Momentum sat with Al Zawra'a, winners of their last three, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 2 for Erbil, 5 for Al Zawra'a and 0 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 86% of the meetings.
The venue was Al Taji Stadium, with room for 40,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Erbil: Maicol Cabrera (50') · Al Zawra'a: Brayan Riascos (70')
Key stats
Possession: Erbil 53% · Al Zawra'a 47% · Total shots: 15-11 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-3