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Iraq vs Bahrain result, stats & H2H

Iraq

2–1

Bahrain

03/12/2025 16:30 · Basra International Stadium

Iraq2–1Bahrain

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Match information

Competition: Arab Cup
Kick-off: Wed 3 Dec 16:30 EET
Stadium: Basra International Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
City: al-Baṣra (Basra)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Iraq wins

0Draws

2Bahrain wins

Last matches: Iraq

29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaIraq20L
26.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsKuwaitIraq23W
23.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsIraqOman11D
26.06.26FIFA World CupSenegalIraq50L
22.06.26FIFA World CupFranceIraq30L

Last matches: Bahrain

30.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsBahrainYemen25L
27.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsBahrainUnited Arab Emirates03L
24.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsQatarBahrain20L
05.06.26FriendliesGeorgiaBahrain20L
09.12.25Arab CupBahrainSudan31W

Head-to-head matches

03.12.25Arab CupIraqBahrain21W
25.12.24Gulf Cup of NationsBahrainIraq20L
14.08.19WAFF ChampionshipIraqBahrain01L

2.00Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Iraq vs Bahrain: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2019: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Iraq wins

0Draws

2Bahrain wins

2:4Goals (Iraq : Bahrain)

2.00Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Iraq at home: 1-0-12:2 goals in 2 games
Bahrain at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Iraq's biggest win: 2–1Iraq 2–1 Bahrain, 3 Dec 2025
Bahrain's biggest win: 2–0Bahrain 2–0 Iraq, 25 Dec 2024

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Dec 2025	Arab Cup	Iraq	2–1	Bahrain
25 Dec 2024	Gulf Cup of Nations	Bahrain	2–0	Iraq
14 Aug 2019	WAFF Championship	Iraq	0–1	Bahrain

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Iraq1W 1D 3L · goals 4–13

L29.09Gulf Cup of NationsASaudi Arabia0–2
W26.09Gulf Cup of NationsAKuwait3–2
D23.09Gulf Cup of NationsHOman1–1
L26.06FIFA World CupASenegal0–5
L22.06FIFA World CupAFrance0–3

Bahrain1W 0D 4L · goals 5–13

L30.09Gulf Cup of NationsHYemen2–5
L27.09Gulf Cup of NationsHUnited Arab Emirates0–3
L24.09Gulf Cup of NationsAQatar0–2
L05.06FriendliesAGeorgia0–2
W09.12Arab CupHSudan3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

IraqBahrain

0.9Goals scored per game0.7

2.1Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score60%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group D

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Algeria	3	+6	7	WWD
2	Iraq	3	+1	6	LWW
3	Bahrain	3	-3	3	WLL
4	Sudan	3	-4	1	LLD

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About this match

Iraq vs Bahrain preview

Iraq and Bahrain met in the Arab Cup on Wed, 3 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

IraqLWDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

BahrainLLLLW5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IraqBahrain

0.9Goals scored per game0.7

2.1Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Iraq wins

0Draws

2Bahrain wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Iraq2nd6 pts · 3 played

Bahrain3rd3 pts · 3 played

Iraq lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Iraq LWDLL (goals 4–13), Bahrain LLLLW (goals 5–13).

Both teams scored in 50% of Iraq's recent games and 30% of Bahrain's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Iraq average 0.9 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Bahrain 0.7 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Iraq's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Iraq sit 2nd on 6 pts after 3 games, Bahrain 3rd on 3 pts.

Nito explains: Iraq vs Bahrain

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Iraq and Bahrain matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Iraq's last 10 matches and 30% of Bahrain's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Iraq 2-1 Bahrain).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Iraq reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bahrain in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Iraq, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 13 conceded). Bahrain, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Where do Iraq and Bahrain stand in the table?

Iraq are 2nd with 6 points from 3 games. Bahrain are 3rd with 3 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Iraq vs Bahrain: questions & answers

Who won Iraq vs Bahrain?

Iraq won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Iraq vs Bahrain?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Iraq vs Bahrain played?

Iraq vs Bahrain was played on Wed, 3 Dec 2025 at 16:30 (GMT+2) at Basra International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Iraq and Bahrain?

3 meetings: Iraq 1 wins, 0 draws, Bahrain 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Iraq vs Bahrain result, stats & H2H

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