Iraq vs Venezuela prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Friendly International
On June 10, 2026, a friendly match between the national teams of Iraq and Venezuela will take place. The nominal hosts aim to finish this stage of their preparations with a victory.
Iraq vs Venezuela: Team News and Expert Analysis
Iraq has finally returned to the World Cup. However, the journey was a long one—they finished third in their main group and failed in the playoff with Saudi Arabia for a direct ticket. They then had to defeat the UAE and, in March, Bolivia. Recently, they had a warm-up in Andorra, winning 1-0. Afterwards, they achieved a much more respectable result against Spain, earning a 1-1 draw.
Venezuela also tried to reach the intercontinental playoffs. However, they lost to Bolivia, finishing with eighteen points—two less than needed—and landed in eighth place in the qualifiers. Still, they found some success in friendly matches. In the most recent outing, they lost to Turkey 1-2.
The Middle Eastern side tends to play pragmatically, averaging 1.1 goals scored per match and conceding just 0.8. The South Americans score about the same—1.1 goals per game—but concede 1.7 on average.
Previous Matches: Iraq vs Venezuela
This will be the first meeting between these teams.
The bookmakers slightly favor the South Americans. However, Iraq also has its strengths—our pick is "total over 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.60).
Iraq vs Venezuela: Key Statistics and Trends
- Iraq has lost two of their last five matches
- 50% of Iraq's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 1.9
- Venezuela has won two of their last five games
- 30% of Venezuela's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per game is 2.8
Iraq vs Venezuela: Probable Starting Lineups
Iraq plays in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Fadhil - Doski, Hashim, Tahsin, Ali - Fardji, Al-Ammari, Ismael, Baesh - Jasim, Al-Hamadi
Venezuela is likely to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Contreras - Quintero, Makoun, Ferraresi, Aramburu - Herrera, Casseres - Mendoza, Segovia, Martinez Morales - Ramirez
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