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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, Basra

Iraq
1-0
United Arab Emirates

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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

Official lineup for Iraq vs United Arab Emirates

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Iraq

4-2-3-1
  1. 18Aymen Hussein
  1. 19Mahdi Kamil
  2. 16Hussein Ali
  3. 13Bashar Rasan
  1. 9Justin Meram
  2. 21Saad Abdul Ameer
  1. 23Waleed Salim
  2. 6Ali Adnan
  3. 22Rebin Solaka
  4. 2Ahmad Ibrahim Khalaf
  1. 12Mohammed Gassid Kadhim Al Jaberi

United Arab Emirates

4-3-1-2
  1. 2Salem Saleh
  2. 11Ahmed Khalil
  1. 10Ismail Matar
  1. 8Ahmed Barman
  2. 5Tariq Ahmed
  3. 16Mohammed Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Raqi Al Almoudi
  1. 6Mohannad Salem Ghazy Marzook Al Amin
  2. 18Mohammed Fawzi
  3. 23Mohammed Ahmed
  4. 3Walid Abbas
  1. 12Khalid Eisa
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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.

Iraq
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2017Thailand(away)2-1World Cup - Qualification Asia
Jun 13, 2017Japan(home)1-1World Cup - Qualification Asia
Jun 7, 2017South Korea(home)0-0Friendlies
Jun 1, 2017Jordan(home)1-0Friendlies
Mar 28, 2017Saudi Arabia(away)0-1World Cup - Qualification Asia
United Arab Emirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2017Saudi Arabia(home)2-1World Cup - Qualification Asia
Jun 13, 2017Thailand(away)1-1World Cup - Qualification Asia
Jun 7, 2017Laos(home)4-0Friendlies
Mar 28, 2017Australia(away)0-2World Cup - Qualification Asia
Mar 23, 2017Japan(home)0-2World Cup - Qualification Asia

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Iraq win, 0 draws, 2 United Arab Emirates wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 15, 2016United Arab Emirates 2-0 IraqWorld Cup - Qualification Asia
Jan 30, 2015Iraq 2-3 United Arab EmiratesAsian Cup
Jan 15, 2011United Arab Emirates 0-1 IraqAsian 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Iraq1.10.966/155/15
United Arab Emirates1.91.147/158/15

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).

2023-25 standings
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2IraqGroup B2110104
2United Arab EmiratesGroup A2101333

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