Iraq vs Norway: match statistics
Iraq vs Norway: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Iraq play Norway in World Cup (International). The match date is 17 June 2026 at 00:00. Venue: Gillette Stadium. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Iraq: 0-0-3, 0.00 points/match. Norway: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Iraq scores 0.33 and concedes 4.00 goals per match. Norway scores 2.17 and concedes 1.83. League average: 2.96 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Iraq 33%, Norway 100%. Over 2.5: Iraq 100%, Norway 100%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Norway has higher xG: 1.39 vs 0.67. Iraq: 7.0 shots per match, Norway: 11.0.
Match halves
Iraq: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Norway: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.17.
Goals by minute
Iraq: 31-45+ (1 goals). Norway: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Norway has a clear advantage in offensive quality and a greater ability to create chances from a small number of passes. Iraq can be very uncomfortable, especially if they sit deep and surrender possession. Our probability distribution is Iraq 26%, draw 26% and Norway 48%. The price 1.23 implies EV around -41.0%, so the price is too low relative to our probability. The risk is that the Norway price does not fully compensate for the possibility of a draw in a low-tempo match. Status: NOBET.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Iraq | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 10% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.49 | 0.45 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Norway is 558% better for: goals scored per match.
0.33 goals / match - Iraq · 2.17 goals / match - Norway
Norway is 119% better for: goals conceded per match.
4 goals / match - Iraq · 1.83 goals / match - Norway
Iraq scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Norway keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
Norway scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Iraq keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Iraq
Over / Under — Norway
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Iraq - second-half results
Concedes 1.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Norway - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 67% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Iraq
Norway
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| Iraq | Liga | Norway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.33 | 2.96 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 55% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 56% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 69% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Iraq vs Norway?
The World Cup match finished Iraq 1:4 Norway. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Iraq vs Norway?
Iraq score 0.33 goals per game on average and Norway 2.17. The World Cup average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Iraq's matches and 100% of Norway's.
What form are Iraq and Norway in?
Over the last 5 games Iraq have a 0-0-3 record (0.00 points per game) and Norway 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Iraq vs Norway?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.