Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Duhok 10th with 50 points, Baghdad 18th with 32, 18 apart. Recent form told a different story for Duhok: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. Scoring rates set the scale: Baghdad 1.13 scored and 1.87 conceded per game, Duhok 1.16 and 1.18, with the league averaging 1.21.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Baghdad have 0 wins to Duhok's 3, with 1 draw, at 2.25 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Bagdad Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Baghdad: Muntadher Abdulameer (7'), Muntadher Abdulameer (60') · Duhok: Safaa Hadi (45')
Key stats
Possession: Baghdad 55% · Duhok 45% · Total shots: 9-13 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 0-9