Al Kahrabaa vs Al Zawra'a: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 21, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab model makes Al Zawra'a the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Al Kahrabaa. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Kahrabaa vs Al Zawra'a?
Al Zawra'a starts as the favourite with a 178-point Elo edge (1,641 vs 1,464).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Kahrabaa have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Al Zawra'a have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 15, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 4-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Karbala(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Najaf(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Al Kahrabaa win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Al Zawra'a win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Al Zawra'a 1-0 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa 0-1 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Al Zawra'a 3-0 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa 0-1 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Al Zawra'a 1-0 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Al Kahrabaa 1-1 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Zawra'a vs Al Kahrabaa on Mar 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Kahrabaa score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al Zawra'a score 1.5 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kahrabaa | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Zawra'a | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Kahrabaa sit 19th in Iraqi League (1 points from 2 matches) and Al Zawra'a sit 2nd (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al Zawra'a | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 19 | Al Kahrabaa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 Zawra'a?
- The Footlab model makes Al Zawra'a the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Al Kahrabaa.
- Where and when is Al Kahrabaa vs Al Zawra'a played?
- Al Kahrabaa vs Al Zawra'a is played on May 21, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Zawraa Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.