Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Tue, 18 Nov '25)

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 13 Nov, 09:17 PM UTC

Next Match 18/11/25 at 04:00 PM

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates
📍 Basra International Stadium, Iraq.

Scheduled H2H Match For Iraq Vs United Arab Emirates

World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 5

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 at 04:00 PM UTC

Iraq
Iraq

IRQ IRQ

Recent Form

D
D
W
W
W
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

ARE ARE

Recent Form

D
L
W
W
W

3

Win

Last 10 Played

10
3 Draws

4

Win

2
Position
1
Graham Arnold
Manager
Cosmin Olăroiu

Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture

Iraq will square off vs United Arab Emirates in World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 5 on Tue, 18 Nov 2025 at 04:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates Forecast

Calculated from the indicated probability from the moneyline, Iraq have a 45.66% to win. Implied probability from the odds, also reveals there is a 0% expectation of BTTS. Join the football picks premium plan to get data on implied vs actual predictions to today’s highly profitable bets in order to see the best bets Matchstat.com football picks premium plan to compare implicit and actual predictions to today’s highly profitable bets in order to see the best bets

PredictionChance to win
Iraq45.66 %
United Arab Emirates24.81 %
Draw35.09 %

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Iraq vs United Arab Emirates H2H Game Summary

Analyzing the last 10 head-to-head games between these rivals, Iraq have won 3 times and United Arab Emirates have got the victory on 4 occasion. In the last game between them, the outcome was 1-1


Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches)
Iraq3
Draw3
United Arab Emirates4

Iraq Vs United Arab Emirates Performance stats

Editorial Prediction:

The upcoming World Cup Qualification match in the AFC zone is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at local time. Both Iraq and the United Arab Emirates will face each other, with a significant history of encounters that provide insights into their potential performance.

Over their last three meetings, Iraq has secured one victory while the United Arab Emirates has yet to win a match against them. The other two games ended in a stalemate. Notably, their most recent clash on Thursday, November 13, 2025, concluded with a 1-1 draw, reflecting an evenly matched competition between the two sides.

Analyzing their current form and momentum coming into this fixture, both teams demonstrated resilience in their previous encounter, which ended with a shared scoreline. Iraq and the United Arab Emirates each managed to score once, further emphasizing the competitive balance between them.

It's imperative to consider the teams' current form and streaks to make precise forecasts. Based on historical performance and recent form, Iraq has a slight edge in head-to-head encounters. This edge suggests that they might hold the upper hand in this forthcoming match, making them more likely to clinch the victory.

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates Best Odds For The Match

Full Time Result
1W
2.19
2W
4.03
X
2.85
Over Under Full Time
> 1.5
1.568
< 1.5
2.39
> 2.5
2.78
< 2.5
1.434
Asian Handicap
1W -1.5
4.16
2W -1.5
1.227

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates Past H2H Matches

308
World Cup Qual. AFC
04:00 PM
13/11/25
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
4767
Iraq
1
05:00 PM
24/03/22
4767
Iraq
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
04:45 PM
12/10/21
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
4767
Iraq
2
02:00 PM
05/09/17
4767
Iraq
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
03:20 PM
15/11/16
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
4767
Iraq
0
851
International Friendly Games
03:30 PM
12/01/21
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
4767
Iraq
0
622
Gulf Cup
02:30 PM
29/11/19
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
4767
Iraq
2
05:30 PM
02/01/18
4767
Iraq
0
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
04:45 PM
20/11/14
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
4767
Iraq
0
04:00 PM
18/01/13
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
4767
Iraq
1
04:00 PM
23/11/10
4767
Iraq
0
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
246
AFC Asian Cup
09:00 AM
30/01/15
4767
Iraq
2
4727
United Arab Emirates
3
04:15 PM
15/01/11
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
4767
Iraq
1

Head To Head Streaks

4767
No losses
5
4727
Without clean sheet
3
(Both)
Less than 2.5 goals
7/8
4767
First to score
5/7
(Both)
Less than 10.5 corners
5/6

Team Streaks

4767
No losses
6
4727
Without clean sheet
3
4767
Less than 2.5 goals
6/7
4727
Both teams scoring
6/7
4727
First to concede
4/5
4727
Less than 4.5 cards
7/8
4727
Less than 10.5 corners
7/8

Iraq Recent Matches

308
World Cup Qual. AFC (19 Matches)
04:00 PM
13/11/25
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
4767
Iraq
1
D
06:45 PM
14/10/25
4834
Saudi Arabia
0
4767
Iraq
0
D
07:30 PM
11/10/25
4767
Iraq
1
4829
Indonesia
0
W
06:15 PM
10/06/25
4771
Jordan
0
4767
Iraq
1
W
06:15 PM
05/06/25
4767
Iraq
0
4735
South Korea
2
L
06:15 PM
25/03/25
4788
Palestine
2
4767
Iraq
1
L
06:15 PM
20/03/25
4767
Iraq
2
5368
Kuwait
2
D
04:00 PM
19/11/24
4787
Oman
0
4767
Iraq
1
W
04:15 PM
14/11/24
4767
Iraq
0
4771
Jordan
0
D
11:00 AM
15/10/24
4735
South Korea
3
4767
Iraq
2
L
06:00 PM
10/10/24
4767
Iraq
1
4788
Palestine
0
W
06:00 PM
10/09/24
5368
Kuwait
0
4767
Iraq
0
D
04:00 PM
05/09/24
4767
Iraq
1
4787
Oman
0
W
06:00 PM
11/06/24
4767
Iraq
3
7050
Vietnam
1
W
09:00 AM
06/06/24
4829
Indonesia
0
4767
Iraq
2
W
11:00 AM
26/03/24
4791
Philippines
0
4767
Iraq
5
W
07:00 PM
21/03/24
4767
Iraq
1
4791
Philippines
0
W
12:00 PM
21/11/23
7050
Vietnam
0
4767
Iraq
1
W
02:45 PM
16/11/23
4767
Iraq
5
4829
Indonesia
1
W
10416
King's Cup (2 Matches)
01:00 PM
07/09/25
4730
Thailand
0
4767
Iraq
1
W
09:00 AM
04/09/25
4767
Iraq
2
4765
Hong Kong
1
W
622
Gulf Cup (3 Matches)
02:30 PM
28/12/24
4767
Iraq
1
4834
Saudi Arabia
3
L
05:30 PM
25/12/24
5161
Bahrain
2
4767
Iraq
0
L
02:25 PM
22/12/24
4767
Iraq
1
4721
Yemen
0
W
246
AFC Asian Cup (4 Matches)
11:30 AM
29/01/24
4767
Iraq
2
4771
Jordan
3
L
11:30 AM
24/01/24
4767
Iraq
3
7050
Vietnam
2
W
11:30 AM
19/01/24
4767
Iraq
2
4770
Japan
1
W
02:30 PM
15/01/24
4829
Indonesia
1
4767
Iraq
3
W
851
International Friendly Games (2 Matches)
01:00 PM
06/01/24
4767
Iraq
0
4735
South Korea
1
L
02:30 PM
17/10/23
4771
Jordan
2
4767
Iraq
2
W

United Arab Emirates Recent Matches

308
World Cup Qual. AFC (18 Matches)
04:00 PM
13/11/25
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
4767
Iraq
1
D
05:00 PM
14/10/25
4792
Qatar
2
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
L
05:15 PM
11/10/25
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
4787
Oman
1
W
01:45 PM
10/06/25
7930
Kyrgyzstan
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
D
04:00 PM
05/06/25
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
4723
Uzbekistan
0
D
06:15 PM
25/03/25
5369
North Korea
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
W
04:00 PM
20/03/25
4766
Iran
2
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
L
04:00 PM
19/11/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
5
4792
Qatar
0
W
04:15 PM
14/11/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
3
7930
Kyrgyzstan
0
W
02:00 PM
15/10/24
4723
Uzbekistan
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
L
04:00 PM
10/10/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
5369
North Korea
1
D
04:00 PM
10/09/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
4766
Iran
1
L
04:00 PM
05/09/24
4792
Qatar
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
3
W
05:00 PM
11/06/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
5161
Bahrain
1
D
04:00 PM
06/06/24
23489
Nepal
0
4727
United Arab Emirates
4
W
07:00 PM
26/03/24
4721
Yemen
0
4727
United Arab Emirates
3
W
06:00 PM
21/03/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
4721
Yemen
1
W
03:45 PM
21/11/23
5161
Bahrain
0
4727
United Arab Emirates
2
W
851
International Friendly Games (4 Matches)
04:30 PM
08/09/25
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
5161
Bahrain
0
W
04:30 PM
04/09/25
4727
United Arab Emirates
3
4731
Syria
1
W
03:15 PM
06/01/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
0
4787
Oman
1
L
03:15 PM
30/12/23
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
7930
Kyrgyzstan
0
W
853
Club Friendly Games (1 Matches)
03:30 PM
31/07/25
2689
Lecce
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
3
W
622
Gulf Cup (3 Matches)
02:30 PM
27/12/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
4787
Oman
1
D
05:30 PM
24/12/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
5368
Kuwait
2
L
07:00 PM
21/12/24
4792
Qatar
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
D
246
AFC Asian Cup (4 Matches)
04:00 PM
28/01/24
23488
Tajikistan
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
L
03:00 PM
23/01/24
4766
Iran
2
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
L
05:30 PM
18/01/24
4788
Palestine
1
4727
United Arab Emirates
1
D
02:30 PM
14/01/24
4727
United Arab Emirates
3
4765
Hong Kong
1
W

Iraq Next Fixtures

United Arab Emirates Next Fixtures

Iraq Last Match Played stats

United Arab Emirates vs Iraq

Final Score :1 - 1

(H)Match overview (A)
51%Ball possession49%
1Big chances3
19Total shots10
4Goalkeeper saves3
9Corner kicks7
9Fouls11
367Passes352
19Tackles8
11Free kicks9
0Yellow cards1
(H)Shots (A)
19Total shots10
4Shots on target5
0Hit woodwork0
8Shots off target2
7Blocked shots3
12Shots inside box6
7Shots outside box4
(H)Attack (A)
0Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed2
26Touches in penalty area11
2Fouled in final third3
3Offsides1
(H)Passes (A)
300Accurate passes284
16Throw-ins21
53Final third entries60
70/102 (69%)Final third phase57/90 (63%)
23/53 (43%)Long balls27/67 (40%)
6/24 (25%)Crosses0/19 (0%)
(H)Duels (A)
57%Duels43%
6Dispossessed10
30/52 (58%)Ground duels22/52 (42%)
17/30 (57%)Aerial duels13/30 (43%)
2/4 (50%)Dribbles6/15 (40%)
(H)Defending (A)
74%Tackles won88%
19Total tackles8
6Interceptions4
40Recoveries35
27Clearances24
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
4Total saves3
3Big saves0
6Goal kicks9

United Arab Emirates Last Match Played stats

United Arab Emirates vs Iraq

Final Score :1 - 1

(H)Match overview (A)
51%Ball possession49%
1Big chances3
19Total shots10
4Goalkeeper saves3
9Corner kicks7
9Fouls11
367Passes352
19Tackles8
11Free kicks9
0Yellow cards1
(H)Shots (A)
19Total shots10
4Shots on target5
0Hit woodwork0
8Shots off target2
7Blocked shots3
12Shots inside box6
7Shots outside box4
(H)Attack (A)
0Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed2
26Touches in penalty area11
2Fouled in final third3
3Offsides1
(H)Passes (A)
300Accurate passes284
16Throw-ins21
53Final third entries60
70/102 (69%)Final third phase57/90 (63%)
23/53 (43%)Long balls27/67 (40%)
6/24 (25%)Crosses0/19 (0%)
(H)Duels (A)
57%Duels43%
6Dispossessed10
30/52 (58%)Ground duels22/52 (42%)
17/30 (57%)Aerial duels13/30 (43%)
2/4 (50%)Dribbles6/15 (40%)
(H)Defending (A)
74%Tackles won88%
19Total tackles8
6Interceptions4
40Recoveries35
27Clearances24
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
4Total saves3
3Big saves0
6Goal kicks9

Iraq Vs United Arab Emirates Season Stats

IraqPerformance SummaryUnited Arab Emirates
0%Ball Possession0%

AFC Qualification, Round 2, Group A Standings

POSTEAMMPWLDPTS
1QatarQatar650116
2KuwaitKuwait62317
3IndiaIndia61325
4AfghanistanAfghanistan61325
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