About Match
Diala go into the game 11th in the table on 8 points; Zakho sit 9th on 9 — a 1-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Diala 1.71 scored and 1.86 conceded per game, Zakho 1 and 1.43, with the league averaging 1.14. A win would lift Diala to 11 points and up to 6th, overtaking Zakho (other results unchanged).
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Diala, 1 draw and 3 for Zakho, at 2.86 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 57%.
Al Ba'quba Stadium hosts the game.