Bahrain vs Iraq: result 2-0 and analysis
Gulf Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on December 25, 2024 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Ardhiyah
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What was the result of Bahrain vs Iraq?
Bahrain won 2-0 on December 25, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 38′Ali MadanBahrain
- 47′Ali MadanBahrain
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bahrain have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Iraq have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 3-2 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Australia(home) | 2-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Nov 14, 2024 | China(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Indonesia(home) | 2-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Yemen(home) | 1-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Oman(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Jordan(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 15, 2024 | South Korea(away) | 2-3 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Palestine(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Bahrain win(s), 5 draw(s), 0 Iraq win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | Bahrain 0-0 Iraq | Arab Cup |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Iraq 2-2 Bahrain | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Iraq 0-0 Bahrain | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Bahrain 1-1 Iraq | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Bahrain 1-1 Iraq | Gulf Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Bahrain score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Iraq score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 1.4 | 1.3 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Iraq | 1.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bahrain sit 2nd in Gulf Cup of Nations (5 points from 3 matches) and Iraq sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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