Al Kahrabaa vs Al Karkh: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 26, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Al Kahrabaa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Karkh wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,590 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Kahrabaa vs Al Karkh?
A very open match: only 62 Elo points separate Al Kahrabaa (1,474) and Al Karkh (1,536).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Kahrabaa vs Al Karkh
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Al Kahrabaa
Not enough data to predict the Al Kahrabaa lineup.
Al Karkh
Not enough data to predict the Al Karkh lineup.
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 07:38 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Kahrabaa have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Al Karkh have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Karbala(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al Kahrabaa win, 4 draws, 1 Al Karkh win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al Karkh 2-2 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa 1-3 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Al Karkh 1-1 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa 2-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Al Karkh 1-1 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Al Karkh 3-3 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Karkh vs Al Kahrabaa on Aug 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Kahrabaa score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Karkh score 1.4 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kahrabaa | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Karkh | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Kahrabaa sit 17th in Iraqi League (11 points from 13 matches) and Al Karkh sit 18th (9 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Al Kahrabaa | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 11 |
| 18 | Al Karkh | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Kahrabaa vs Al Karkh?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Al Kahrabaa.
- Where and when is Al Kahrabaa vs Al Karkh played?
- Al Kahrabaa vs Al Karkh is played on February 26, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Zawraa Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.