Match Report
The table gap was wide: 24 points between Duhok (7th, 57 pts) and Naft Al-Basra (18th, 33 pts). Recent form told a different story for Duhok: only 17th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Naft Al-Basra ran at 0.84 scored and 1.45 conceded, Duhok at 1.16 and 1.11.
Naft Al-Basra were winless in 14. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Naft Al-Basra, 10/15 for Duhok.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Naft Al-Basra, 2 for Duhok and 1 drawn, at 1.75 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 0% of meetings.
The venue was Zubair Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Duhok: Pashang Abdulla (76')
Key stats
Possession: Naft Al-Basra 43% · Duhok 57% · Total shots: 11-9 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-7