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Mark your calendars for 2026-02-10 at 16:00 GMT: our Al Zawraa vs Al Wasl (Uae) Prediction preview is all about how a noisy Baghdad night, a new coach in the away dugout, and knockout caution could shape a first leg that feels tighter than the names on the teamsheet suggest.
This is the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 first leg, hosted at Al Zawraa Stadium in Baghdad. The ground has recently been renovated and, by all reports, is in excellent condition—good news for both sides, because a clean pitch usually rewards structured buildup more than chaos. It is also the first big continental knockout match here since the latest maintenance work, and Al Zawraa’s camp has been clear about using the crowd as an extra player.
On the touchline, the contrast is sharp. Al Zawraa keep continuity with Emad Al-Nahhas, while Al Wasl arrive with a sudden leadership change: Rui Vitória has reportedly been appointed just 48 hours before kick-off. That can bring a “new manager bounce”, but it can also mean players are still learning which risks are allowed and which are not—often a recipe for controlled football in a first leg.
Al Zawraa, known for long spells of possession (often above 55%), should again lean on a disciplined block when they lose the ball, then build through midfield with patience. They also have a fully fit squad, with winter signings Matheus Silva (striker) and Inoga (defender) registered and ready for continental minutes, plus the key return of veteran goalkeeper Jalal Hassan after a back issue.
Al Wasl are not short of firepower: Fabio Lima, Ali Saleh, and Nicolás Giménez are available, and Giménez is expected to be the main connector between midfield and the front line. Both teams are widely expected to mirror each other in a 4-2-3-1, which often creates a chess-like battle of zones rather than a wild end-to-end game.
Al Zawraa come in flying: unbeaten in 10 matches, fresh off a 4–2 win over Zakho, and with four clean sheets in their last six. Al Wasl, meanwhile, have looked patchy in the league despite topping their ACL Two group with 14 points, and they arrive after a 1–1 derby draw with Al-Nasr.
The head to head angle adds spice: Al Zawraa won both previous AFC meetings back in 2019 (5–0 and 5–1). But this tie is a different story, and the market also knows it.
The 1X2 betting odds lean away: Home win 3.65, Draw 3.655, Away win 2.12. On pure squad value, the gap is real too (€7.55m vs €38.72m), yet knockout first legs often ignore price tags—especially in Baghdad.
Our expected final score is 1:0, with 0:0 at the break—very on-brand for a cautious first leg where Al Wasl may prioritize an away goal but not at the cost of control. In short: this Al Zawraa vs Al Wasl (Uae) prediction points to a measured match, where under 3.5 total goals fits both the tactics and the moment.
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U3.5 -370
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -3701X -125
Al Zawraa to win or drawUnder 3.5 -370
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchNo -105
At least one team is not expected to score1X&U3.5 151
Home win/draw and under 3.5 goals
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 Al Wasl (Uae) |
21-May-19
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11-Mar-19
5:0
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Recent Matches of Al Zawraa| 07 Mar | W |
Newroz
| 1 |
Al Zawraa
| 2 |
| 02 Mar | D |
Al Zawraa
| 1 |
Al Mosul
| 1 |
| 26 Feb | L |
Al Zawraa
| 1 |
Al Shorta
| 2 |
| 21 Feb | L |
Al Karkh
| 3 |
Al Zawraa
| 1 |
| 17 Feb | L |
Al Wasl (Uae)
| 4 |
Al Zawraa
| 2 |
| 10 Feb | W |
Al Zawraa
| 3 |
Al Wasl (Uae)
| 2 |
| 05 Feb | W |
Al Zawraa
| 4 |
Zakho
| 2 |
| 01 Feb | D |
Al Naft
| 0 |
Al Zawraa
| 0 |
| 28 Jan | D |
Duhok
| 0 |
Al Zawraa
| 0 |
| 22 Jan | W |
Al Zawraa
| 2 |
Al Najaf
| 0 |
Recent Matches of Al Wasl (Uae)
| 12 Mar |  Al Ain |
- | Al Wasl (Uae) |
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| 07 Mar | L |  Bani Yas |
2 | Al Wasl (Uae) |
0 |
| 25 Feb | D | Al Wasl (Uae) |
1 |  Shabab A |
1 |
| 21 Feb | W | Al Wasl (Uae) |
1 |  Al Bataeh |
0 |
| 17 Feb | W | Al Wasl (Uae) |
4 | Al Zawraa |
2 |
| 10 Feb | L | Al Zawraa |
3 | Al Wasl (Uae) |
2 |
| 05 Feb | D |  Al Nasr |
1 | Al Wasl (Uae) |
1 |
| 28 Jan | L | Al Wasl (Uae) |
0 |  Khorfakkan |
1 |
| 17 Jan | W | Al Wasl (Uae) |
1 |  Al Jazira |
0 |
| 11 Jan | L | Shabab A |
3 | Al Wasl (Uae) |
1 |
