Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: result 1-0 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification Asia3rd Round - 10Kick-off on September 5, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Basra International Stadium, al-Baṣra (Basra)
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What was the result of Iraq vs United Arab Emirates?
Iraq won 1-0 on September 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′Aymen HusseinIraq
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Iraq have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; United Arab Emirates have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2017 | Thailand(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Japan(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 7, 2017 | South Korea(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Jordan(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2017 | Saudi Arabia(home) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Thailand(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Laos(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Australia(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Japan(home) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Iraq win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 United Arab Emirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: United Arab Emirates vs Iraq on Nov 15, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Iraq score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; United Arab Emirates score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Iraq sit 2nd in World Cup - Qualification Asia (4 points from 2 matches) and United Arab Emirates sit 2nd (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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