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World World Cup

Senegal

Iraq

Match Events

H. Diarra

13'

R. Sulaka

A. Seck

18'

I. Sarr

56'

P. Gueye

59'

P. Gueye

71'

75'

A. Al Ammari

P. Gueye

81'

I. Ndiaye

82'

90'

M. Doski

Preview

Senegal vs Iraq: Lions of Teranga Seek Final Group Stage Spark

In a World Cup Group Stage finale, Senegal faces Iraq with both teams looking to salvage something from their campaigns. Senegal, despite a strong possession game, has been defensively porous, while Iraq has struggled to find the back of the net.

This fixture pits Senegal's possession-based approach against Iraq's defensive frailties and offensive struggles. Senegal will likely aim to dominate the ball, using their higher passing accuracy to build attacks, potentially targeting wide areas where they've won a decent number of corners. Iraq may adopt a more defensive posture, trying to frustrate the hosts, but their recent defensive record suggests they may find it difficult to contain Senegal's patient build-up play, especially if Senegal can finally find a cutting edge. The hosts' elevated shot numbers in their last game, despite the loss, hint at a potential breakthrough if they can maintain that offensive volume.

Team statistics

World World Cup

Senegal

Iraq

Matches played

0 - 0 - 2

Results

0 - 0 - 2

Win %

1.5

Goals scored

0.5

Goals conceded

3.5

Shots on target

0.5

4.5

Shots off target

5.5

3.5

Blocked shots

1.5

52.5

Ball possession

41.5

Pass accuracy

83.5

Fouls

7.5

Goalkeeper saves

Yellow cards

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Senegal has averaged 1.5 goals scored but conceded 3.0 per game in the tournament.
• Iraq has managed only 0.5 goals scored and conceded 3.5 per game across their two matches.
• Senegal's last match saw 16 shots attempted, indicating a push for offense despite prior results.

AI Prediction

Senegal's overall statistics, despite losses, show a team capable of creating chances and controlling possession, contrasting sharply with Iraq's struggles in both attack and defense. The odds also heavily favour the home side. While Senegal has conceded too freely, Iraq's offensive impotence makes it unlikely they will contribute to the scoring, leaning towards a 'No' for both teams to score, but Senegal's own defensive issues and their increased shot volume last game suggest a higher goal count overall.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

43%

BTTS

50%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

87%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

67%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

78%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

47%

H2H

World Cup H2H 기록입니다.

No head-to-head data available.

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Senegal

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	AWAY	Norway	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
	AWAY	France	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N

Senegal's overall tournament statistics paint a concerning picture, having lost both their opening fixtures. Despite holding a respectable 52.5% of possession on average and demonstrating decent passing accuracy, they've conceded a hefty 3 goals per game. Their last outing saw a slight uptick in offensive activity with 16 shots, but the conversion rate remains a significant issue, conceding three goals again. The Lions of Teranga appear to be a team that can control the ball but struggles to translate that into defensive solidity or consistent finishing.

Iraq

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	AWAY	France	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
	HOME	Norway	1 - 4	L	O	Y	N

Iraq's World Cup journey has been similarly difficult, marked by two defeats and a significant lack of attacking threat. They average only 0.5 goals scored per game across the tournament, with a mere 0.5 shots on target per match. Defensively, they've been porous, shipping 3.5 goals on average. Their last match highlighted these struggles, producing just 4 shots and failing to score, while conceding three. The numbers suggest Iraq has found it exceptionally hard to penetrate opposing defenses and shore up their own.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.25

DRAW

6.5

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.5

UNDER

2.62

BTTS

YES

2.05

1.7

Lineups

Senegal

(4-3-3)

6.7

Mory Diaw

6.6

Ismail Jakobs

7.08

Moussa Niakhaté

6.9

Abdoulaye Seck

6.75

Krépin Diatta

6.63

Lamine Camara

7.2

Idrissa Gana Gueye

7.03

Habib Diarra

6.88

Sadio Mané

7.65

Ismaïla Sarr

6.93

Ibrahim Mbaye

N/A

Ali Al-Hamadi

N/A

Ibrahim Bayesh

N/A

Ali Jasim

N/A

Ahmed Qasem

N/A

Amir Al-Ammari

N/A

Zidane Iqbal

N/A

Merchas Doski

N/A

Akam Hashem

N/A

Rebin Sulaka

N/A

Frans Putros

N/A

Ahmed Basil

Iraq

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Senegal

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
É. Mendy	Twisted Knee	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Iraq

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

World World Cup

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Group A
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	6	0	6	9	LWWWW
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4	LWDL
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
4	Czechia	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1	LDL
Group B
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	7	3	4	7	LWWWW
2	Canada	3	1	1	1	8	3	5	4	LWLWD
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	LWLD
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	2	10	-8	1	LLD
Group C
1	Brazil	3	2	1	0	7	1	6	7	LWWWD
2	Morocco	3	2	1	0	6	3	3	7	LWWWW
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
4	Haiti	3	0	0	3	2	8	-6	0	LLL
Group D
1	USA	3	2	0	1	8	4	4	6	LWLWW
2	Australia	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	LDLW
3	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	LWDWL
4	Türkiye	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3	WLL
Group E
1	Germany	3	2	0	1	10	4	6	6	LLWW
2	Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	4	2	2	6	LWLW
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	LWDL
4	Curaçao	3	0	1	2	1	9	-8	1	LDL
Group F
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	10	4	6	7	LWWD
2	Japan	3	1	2	0	7	3	4	5	LDWD
3	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	LDLW
4	Tunisia	3	0	0	3	2	12	-10	0	LLL
Group G
1	Belgium	3	1	2	0	6	2	4	5	LWWWD
2	Egypt	3	1	2	0	5	3	2	5	LWDWD
3	Iran	3	0	3	0	3	3	0	3	DDD
4	New Zealand	3	0	1	2	4	10	-6	1	LLD
Group H
1	Spain	3	2	1	0	5	0	5	7	WWWWW
2	Cape Verde Islands	3	0	3	0	2	2	0	3	LDDD
3	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	3	4	-1	2	LDD
4	Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	1	5	-4	2	DLD
Group I
1	France	3	3	0	0	10	2	8	9	LLWWW
2	Norway	3	2	0	1	8	7	1	6	LWWLW
3	Senegal	3	1	0	2	8	6	2	3	LWLL
4	Iraq	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11	0	LLL
Group J
1	Argentina	3	3	0	0	8	1	7	9	LWWWW
2	Austria	3	1	1	1	6	6	0	4	LDLW
3	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5	7	-2	4	LDWL
4	Jordan	3	0	0	3	3	8	-5	0	LLL
Group K
1	Colombia	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7	LWDWW
2	Portugal	3	1	2	0	6	1	5	5	LWDWD
3	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4	LWLD
4	Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	2	11	-9	0	LLL
Group L
1	England	3	2	1	0	6	2	4	7	WLWWW
2	Croatia	3	2	0	1	5	5	0	6	LWWL
3	Ghana	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	LLDW
4	Panama	3	0	0	3	0	4	-4	0	LLL
Group Stage
1	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4	LWLD
2	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	LDLW
3	Ghana	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	LLDW
4	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	LWDL
5	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	LWLD
6	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5	7	-2	4	LDWL
7	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	LWDWL
8	Senegal	3	1	0	2	8	6	2	3	LWLL
9	Iran	3	0	3	0	3	3	0	3	DDD
10	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
11	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
12	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	3	4	-1	2	LDD

Senegal vs Iraq AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

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Senegal vs Iraq: Lions of Teranga Seek Final Group Stage Spark

Team statistics

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Senegal Team recent

Iraq Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Senegal

Iraq

Injuries / suspensions

Senegal Injuries / suspensions

Iraq Injuries / suspensions

League table