Iraq vs Syria: result 1-0 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 3Kick-off on March 20, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Basra International Stadium, al-Baṣra (Basra)
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What was the result of Iraq vs Syria?
Iraq won 1-0 on March 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 76′?Iraq
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Iraq have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Syria have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2019 | Qatar(away) | 0-1 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Iran(away) | 0-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Yemen(away) | 3-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Vietnam(home) | 3-2 | Asian Cup |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Palestine(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2019 | Australia(away) | 2-3 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Jordan(away) | 0-2 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Palestine(home) | 0-0 | Asian Cup |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Yemen(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Kuwait(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Iraq win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Syria win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2018 | Iraq 1-1 Syria | Friendlies |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Iraq 1-1 Syria | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Iraq score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Syria score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Syria | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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