Al Shorta vs Diyala: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Shorta vs Diyala?
Al Shorta won 2-1 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′Shareef Abdul KadhimAl Shorta
- 52′630587Diyala
- 90′Salem AhmedAl Shorta
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shorta have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Diyala have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Al-Duhail SC(home) | 3-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Kober(home) | 1-0 | Sudani Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Al Hilal Port Sudan(home) | 0-1 | Sudani Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Nasaf(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Al Taqadom(home) | 2-2 | Sudani Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newroz(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Al Shorta wins, 0 draws, 0 Diyala wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | Al Shorta 1-0 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Diyala 0-6 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shorta score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Diyala score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shorta | 1.3 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Diyala | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Shorta sit 6th in Iraqi League (16 points from 9 matches) and Diyala sit 11th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al Shorta | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 11 | Diyala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
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