Iraq vs Kuwait: result 2-1 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 3Kick-off on January 27, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Basra International Stadium, Basra
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What was the result of Iraq vs Kuwait?
Iraq won 2-1 on January 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′?Kuwait
- 79′Mohammad DawoodIraq
- 89′Aymen HusseinIraq (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Iraq have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Kuwait have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Uzbekistan(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Jordan(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Bahrain(home) | 2-2 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Yemen(away) | 0-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2021 | Palestine(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Bahrain(home) | 2-4 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Oman(home) | 1-2 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 3-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Nepal(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Iraq wins, 1 draw, 0 Kuwait wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2018 | Kuwait 2-2 Iraq | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Iraq score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kuwait score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Kuwait | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy