Al-Duhail 2, Al Shorta SC 3

BAĠDĀD (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Iraq’s Al Shorta SC delivered a dramatic 3-2 victory over Qatar’s Al Duhail in an AFC Champions League group stage match Monday at a raucous Al Zawra’a Stadium. The result defied overwhelming statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-0 win for Al Duhail, and its ELO rating system gave the visiting Qatari side an 80.30 percent probability of victory. Instead, Al Shorta SC secured a crucial three points to open their continental campaign. The match began in shocking fashion for the heavily favored visitors. Against the run of… Read more...