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Bahrain vs Iraq result, stats & H2H

Bahrain

2–0

Iraq

25/12/2024 19:30 · Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium)

Bahrain2–0Iraq

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Match information

Competition: Gulf Cup of Nations
Kick-off: Wed 25 Dec 19:30 EET
Stadium: Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium)
Capacity: 35,580
City: Riffa

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Bahrain wins

5Draws

2Iraq wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

03.12.25Arab CupIraqBahrain21L
25.12.24Gulf Cup of NationsBahrainIraq20W
19.11.19WC Qualifying AsiaIraqBahrain00D
05.09.19WC Qualifying AsiaBahrainIraq11D
14.08.19WAFF ChampionshipIraqBahrain01W
14.10.14FriendlyBahrainIraq00D

1.90Avg goals40%Both scored30%Over 2.5

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

Bahrain vs Iraq: head-to-head record

10 meetings since 2003: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Bahrain wins

5Draws

2Iraq wins

9:10Goals (Bahrain : Iraq)

1.90Goals per match

40%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

30%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Bahrain at home: 2-4-17:8 goals in 7 games
Iraq at home: 1-1-12:2 goals in 3 games
Bahrain's biggest win: 2–0Bahrain 2–0 Iraq, 25 Dec 2024
Iraq's biggest win: 1–5Bahrain 1–5 Iraq, 7 Oct 2003

Meetings (10 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
19 Nov 2019	WC Qualifying Asia	Iraq	0–0	Bahrain
5 Sept 2019	WC Qualifying Asia	Bahrain	1–1	Iraq
14 Aug 2019	WAFF Championship	Iraq	0–1	Bahrain
14 Oct 2014	Friendly	Bahrain	0–0	Iraq
3 Dec 2012	Friendly	Bahrain	0–0	Iraq
6 Aug 2005	Friendly	Bahrain	2–2	Iraq
23 Oct 2003	Asian Cup	Bahrain	1–0	Iraq
7 Oct 2003	Asian Cup	Bahrain	1–5	Iraq

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BahrainIraq

0.8Goals scored per game0.9

2.3Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

50%Failed to score40%

2-0-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Oman	3	-1	4	WLD
3	Iraq	3	-1	4	LWD
4	Kuwait	3	-4	0	LLL

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About this match

Bahrain vs Iraq preview

Final score in the Gulf Cup of Nations on Wed, 25 Dec 2024: Bahrain 2–0 Iraq.

Form · last 5 matches

BahrainLLLLW5 scored · 13 conceded

IraqLWDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BahrainIraq

0.8Goals scored per game0.9

2.3Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

3Bahrain wins

5Draws

2Iraq wins

10 meetings · 1.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Iraq3rd4 pts · 3 played

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Bahrain come into the game with LLLLW in their last 5 (5 scored, 13 conceded), while Iraq have LWDLL (4 scored, 13 conceded).

Nito explains: Bahrain vs Iraq

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Bahrain's last 10 matches and 50% of Iraq's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Bahrain 2-0 Iraq).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bahrain reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Iraq in 50% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 1.9 goals (30% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLLLW mean?

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

Bahrain vs Iraq: questions & answers

Who won Bahrain vs Iraq?

Bahrain won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Bahrain vs Iraq?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Bahrain vs Iraq played?

Bahrain vs Iraq was played on Wed, 25 Dec 2024 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium).

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

10 meetings: Bahrain 3 wins, 5 draws, Iraq 2 wins. Those 10 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Bahrain vs Iraq result, stats & H2H

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