The Facts
- An intriguing matchup between a mid-ranked team and a top contender (ranked 12th and 5th).
- Recent results have been tough for Zakho (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Newroz shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Zakho is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Zakho has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 7:3 (averaging 1.4:0.6 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Zakho against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with 6:1 goals (averaging 2:0.3 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Al Karma | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17:7 | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | Al Naft | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13:5 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Newroz | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16:4 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | Al Zawraa | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15:7 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Erbil | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14:7 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Shorta | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10:5 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | Al Golan | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10:9 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Talaba | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14:13 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Duhok | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14:13 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Diyala | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:16 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | Al Minaa | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10:12 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Zakho | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:15 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Ghaz Al Shamal | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5:7 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Al Mosul | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:15 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Al Gharraf | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6:13 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 | Al Karkh | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 | Al Kahraba | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6:11 | -5 | 8 |
| 19 | Naft Missan | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7:14 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 | Karbala | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 |
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