Iraq vs Syria: result 1-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification Asia3rd Round - 5Kick-off on November 11, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Basra International Stadium, al-Baṣra (Basra)
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What was the result of Iraq vs Syria?
Iraq and Syria drew 1-1 on November 11, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 79′Omar Al SomahSyria
- 86′Amir Al AmmariIraq (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Iraq have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Syria have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 2-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Lebanon(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Iran(home) | 0-3 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 2, 2021 | South Korea(away) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Iran(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 | Lebanon(home) | 2-3 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 7, 2021 | South Korea(away) | 1-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 7, 2021 | United Arab Emirates(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Iran(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 15, 2021 | China(away) | 1-3 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Iraq win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Syria win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | Iraq 1-0 Syria | Friendlies |
| 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 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Syria score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Syria | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Iraq | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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