Spain vs Iraq prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Friendly International
On June 4, 2026, a friendly match between the national teams of Spain and Iraq will take place. Only a victory is expected from the reigning European champions.
Spain vs Iraq: Team News and Expert Analysis
Under De la Fuente, Spain has become a true football powerhouse. They confidently won the Euros. Afterwards, they suffered a defeat on penalties in the Nations League final. However, in the qualifiers, they delivered an almost perfect performance (only settling for a draw with Turkey in the last round). In March, they thrashed Serbia in a friendly, although only managed a goalless draw with Egypt.
Iraq’s national team was one of the last to qualify for the World Cup. They finished one point behind Jordan for second place in their main qualifying group, and in the fall, relinquished the lead in the additional trio to Saudi Arabia. However, they then overcame the UAE in November and Bolivia in the intercontinental playoff in March. Recently, they played a friendly against Andorra and repeated a 1-0 scoreline.
The European champions average 3.1 goals scored and concede only 0.8 per game. The Middle Eastern side averages 1.1 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: Spain vs Iraq
At the 2009 Club World Cup, Iniesta and company won 1-0.
It's unlikely that the Euro champions will "remain silent" for two games in a row. Playing at home, we predict a win with a "-2.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.67).
Spain vs Iraq: Key Statistics and Trends
- Spain has won one out of their last three matches
- 30% of Spain’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.9.
- Iraq has won five of their last seven matches
- 40% of Iraq’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 1.8
Spain vs Iraq: Probable Starting Lineups
Spain plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Simon - Cucurella, Laporte, Cubarsi, Llorente - Pedri, Rodri - Baena, Fermin Lopez, Yamal - Oyarzabal
Iraq plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Talib - Qasem, Yahya, Tahsin, Hashim - Sadoun, Iqbal, Fardji - Sher, Ali Hashim, Mohanad Ali
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