Al Zawra'a 1:0 Al Kahrabaa: Iraqi League Match Result

Match report

Az-Zawra secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Al-Karhaba in the Iraqi League's Regular Season on Sunday, the result decided by a single moment in the opening half. The hosts remained unbeaten through six matches, while the visitors extended their winless run to four games.

And here's the thing — it was only a goal in the twentieth minute that separated these sides, and even then Az-Zawra did not dominate. M. Cabrera found the net from open play, but the match could easily have ended differently had either keeper been less alert.

To be fair, the statistics tell a curious story. Both teams held possession at 50 per cent, yet Az-Zawra registered four shots on target to Al-Karhaba's one. The visitors fired ten shots wide, a waste that perhaps explains why they sit so far adrift at the bottom of the table.

By then, the home side had already built a comfortable cushion. Twelve points from three wins and three draws keeps them clear at the summit, while Al-Karhaba's four points from four draws and two defeats leaves them rooted to seventeenth place.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 4 – 1

Shots off target 4 – 10

Attacks 109 – 101

⚽ 20' M. Cabrera — Goal

Match events

20' 1:0 Al Zawra'a Goal M. Cabrera assist: L. Al Ani

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

4 Shots on target 1

4 Shots off target 10

109 Attacks 101

2 Corners 4

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Goal kicks 0

Match prediction: Al Zawra'a — Al Kahrabaa

Win: Al Zawra'a

Confidence 57%

Reasoning

Аз-Завра — 3. place, 9 points after 5 games (2 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses)
Аль-Карраба — 16. place, 4 points after 5 games (0 wins, 4 draws, 1 losses)
Аз-Завра, last 5 games: 2 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses
Аль-Карраба, last 5 games: 0 wins, 4 draws, 1 losses
Head-to-head: 8 games, Аз-Завра — 5, 2 draws, Аль-Карраба — 1

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