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Australia vs Iraq: result 2-0 and analysis

World Cup - Qualification Asia3rd Round - 1Kick-off on September 1, 2016 at 10:30 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Australia
2-0
Iraq

Full time

What was the result of Australia vs Iraq?

Australia won 2-0 on September 1, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 58′M. LuongoAustralia
  • 64′T. JurićAustralia

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Australia have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Iraq have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Australia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 29, 2016Jordan(home)5-1World Cup - Qualification Asia
Mar 24, 2016Tajikistan(home)7-0World Cup - Qualification Asia
Nov 17, 2015Bangladesh(away)4-0World Cup - Qualification Asia
Nov 12, 2015Kyrgyzstan(home)3-0World Cup - Qualification Asia
Oct 8, 2015Jordan(away)0-2World Cup - Qualification Asia
Iraq
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 29, 2016Vietnam(home)1-0World Cup - Qualification Asia
Mar 24, 2016Thailand(home)2-2World Cup - Qualification Asia
Nov 17, 2015Chinese Taipei(away)2-0World Cup - Qualification Asia
Oct 8, 2015Vietnam(away)1-1World Cup - Qualification Asia
Sep 8, 2015Thailand(away)2-2World Cup - Qualification Asia

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Australia win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Iraq win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2011Australia 1-0 IraqAsian Cup

Last archived meeting: Australia vs Iraq on Jan 22, 2011

How many goals should we expect?

Australia score 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Iraq score 1.6 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Australia2.90.784/1511/15
Iraq1.61.166/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2023-25 standings
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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