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UAE vs Iraq Head-to-head
- No more than 2 combined goals were scored in the last 6 matches.
- The average goal per match in previous h2h fixtures is 1.69.
- The nations have played 13 times against one another Iran has 4 matches and lost 5 times.
- UAE has beaten Iraq only once within regulation time in their last 5 fixtures.
UAE vs Iraq Prediction & Analysis
The Emiratis will go into the match with 2 draws and a loss to their name. They are sitting in 3rd position 5 points behind South Korea and level on points with Lebanon and Iraq in 4th and 5th positions respectively in the table.
They finished top of Group G in the second round of qualifiers. Ali Mabkhout is the tournaments’ top scorer with 12 goals to his name.
Iraq on the other hand has the same results going into the match with 2 draws and a loss. Their goalless run in the 3rd round of qualifiers means that they are behind Lebanon and UAE despite having the same points.
The Lions of Mesopotamia will look to make it to their second FIFA World Cup having previously appeared in the tournament back in 1986. Despite conceding the second most goals in the group they have conceded all their goals against Iran, managing clean sheets in the other 2 matches in this round.
There is very little to separate the teams in terms of form, group standings, FIFA rankings and h2h fixtures. However UAE has performed marginally better in recent times and with home support on their side, they have the upper hand.
Iraq’s lack of quality going forward might cost them the game and the defence should struggle against an in form Ali Mabkhout.
We are backing UAE to bag 3 points at home and the match to end with a combined scoreline of 2 goals is a fair shout.
Key Stats for Betting
- 69th place UAE are slightly ahead of 72nd place Iraq in terms of FIFA rankings.
- Despite being level on points UAE is above in the table due to a better goal difference.
- 37.50% of h2h head matches have involved a scoreline of exactly 2 goals.
