Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: result 0-0 and analysis
Gulf Cup of NationsSemi-finalsKick-off on January 2, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Basra International Stadium, al-Baṣra (Basra)
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What was the result of Iraq vs United Arab Emirates?
Iraq and United Arab Emirates drew 0-0 on January 2, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Iraq have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; United Arab Emirates have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2017 | Yemen(home) | 3-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Qatar(home) | 2-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Bahrain(away) | 1-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Syria(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Kenya(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2017 | Kuwait(away) | 0-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Saudi Arabia(home) | 0-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Oman(away) | 1-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Uzbekistan(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Haiti(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Iraq win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 United Arab Emirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2017 | Iraq 1-0 United Arab Emirates | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Nov 15, 2016 | United Arab Emirates 2-0 Iraq | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Iraq 2-3 United Arab Emirates | Asian Cup |
| Jan 15, 2011 | United Arab Emirates 0-1 Iraq | Asian Cup |
Last archived meeting: Iraq vs United Arab Emirates on Sep 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Iraq score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; United Arab Emirates score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Iraq sit 1st in Gulf Cup of Nations (7 points from 3 matches) and United Arab Emirates sit 2nd (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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