Match Report
8 points and 7 places separated them: Erbil 3rd with 17, Diala 10th with 9. Scoring rates set the scale: Erbil 1.5 scored and 0.38 conceded per game, Diala 1.63 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.14.
Defeat had not touched Erbil in 8 games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Erbil, 5/15 for Diala.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Erbil, 1 draw and 1 for Diala, at 2.25 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Al Taji Stadium, with room for 40,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Erbil led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Erbil: Sheber Ali (16'), Ibrahim Bayesh (90')
Key stats
Possession: Erbil 58% · Diala 42% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 4-2