Match Report
Kirkuk went into the game 29th in the table on 29 points; Salahaddin sat 32nd on 25 — a 4-point gap. The last five rounds placed Kirkuk 22nd in the league for form — higher than their 29th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.12/1.7 for Kirkuk and 0.82/1.55 for Salahaddin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Kirkuk's last three games had all finished level. Salahaddin entered with four losses in a row.
Kirkuk Olympic Stadium in Kirkuk Olympic Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,000.


