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Iraq vs Saudi Arabia result, stats & H2H

Iraq

1–3

Saudi Arabia

28/12/2024 16:30 · Basra International Stadium

Iraq1–3Saudi Arabia

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Competition: Gulf Cup of Nations
Kick-off: Sat 28 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

0Iraq wins

1Draws

2Saudi Arabia 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: Saudi Arabia

06.10.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates20W
03.10.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaQatar00D
29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaIraq20W
26.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsOmanSaudi Arabia03W
23.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaKuwait10W

Head-to-head matches

29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaIraq20L
14.10.25World Cup Qualifiers AFCSaudi ArabiaIraq00D
28.12.24Gulf Cup of NationsIraqSaudi Arabia13L

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 Saudi Arabia: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Iraq wins

1Draws

2Saudi Arabia wins

1:5Goals (Iraq : Saudi Arabia)

2.00Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Iraq at home: 0-0-11:3 goals in 1 games
Saudi Arabia at home: 1-1-02:0 goals in 2 games
Saudi Arabia's biggest win: 2–0Saudi Arabia 2–0 Iraq, 29 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Sept 2026	Gulf Cup of Nations	Saudi Arabia	2–0	Iraq
14 Oct 2025	World Cup Qualifiers AFC	Saudi Arabia	0–0	Iraq
28 Dec 2024	Gulf Cup of Nations	Iraq	1–3	Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia4W 1D 0L · goals 8–0

W06.10Gulf Cup of NationsHUnited Arab Emirates2–0
D03.10Gulf Cup of NationsHQatar0–0
W29.09Gulf Cup of NationsHIraq2–0
W26.09Gulf Cup of NationsAOman3–0
W23.09Gulf Cup of NationsHKuwait1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

IraqSaudi Arabia

0.9Goals scored per game1.2

2.1Goals conceded per game0.5

50%Both teams scored10%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

1Clean sheets8

40%Failed to score40%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

IraqSaudi Arabia

WC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 10 gamesWC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 10 games

1.0Goals scored1.1

0.9Goals conceded0.6

4.9Corners5.1

9.5Shots13.6

45%Possession62%

1.8Yellow cards1.8

50%Clean sheets60%

30%Failed to score50%

2-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-2-1

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
1	Saudi Arabia	3	+6	9	WWW
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

Iraq vs Saudi Arabia preview

Final score in the Gulf Cup of Nations on Sat, 28 Dec 2024: Iraq 1–3 Saudi Arabia.

Form · last 5 matches

IraqLWDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

Saudi ArabiaWDWWW8 scored · 0 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IraqSaudi Arabia

0.9Goals scored per game1.2

2.1Goals conceded per game0.5

50%Both teams scored10%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

1Clean sheets8

Head-to-head in numbers

0Iraq wins

1Draws

2Saudi Arabia wins

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

League table

Iraq3rd4 pts · 3 played

Nito explains: Iraq vs Saudi Arabia

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

How often do Iraq and Saudi Arabia 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 10% of Saudi Arabia's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Iraq 1-3 Saudi Arabia).

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, Saudi Arabia in 30% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 4 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). Saudi Arabia, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (8 scored, 0 conceded).

Where do Iraq and Saudi Arabia stand in the table?

Iraq are 3rd with 4 points from 3 games. Saudi Arabia are 1st with 9 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: questions & answers

Who won Iraq vs Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Iraq vs Saudi Arabia?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Iraq vs Saudi Arabia played?

Iraq vs Saudi Arabia was played on Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 16:30 (GMT+2) at Basra International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?

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

Iraq vs Saudi Arabia result, stats & H2H

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