Kuwait vs Iraq: result 2-2 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 3Kick-off on September 10, 2018 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Madīnat al-Kuwayt (Kuwait City)
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What was the result of Kuwait vs Iraq?
Kuwait and Iraq drew 2-2 on September 10, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′?Iraq
- 47′?Kuwait (o.g.)
- 65′Ali Faez AtiyahIraq
- 78′Fahad Al HajeriKuwait
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kuwait have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Iraq have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2018 | Egypt(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| May 11, 2018 | Palestine(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Cameroon(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Jordan(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Dec 28, 2017 | United Arab Emirates(home) | 0-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Palestine(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| May 8, 2018 | Palestine(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Syria(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Qatar(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Saudi Arabia(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Kuwait score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Iraq score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Iraq | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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