Al Kahrabaa vs Gharraf: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab model makes Gharraf the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 35% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Kahrabaa vs Gharraf?
A very open match: only 17 Elo points separate Al Kahrabaa (1,464) and Gharraf (1,480).
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; Gharraf have 3, 7 and 5.
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 22, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Al Kahrabaa win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Gharraf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa 2-2 Gharraf | Iraqi League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Gharraf 3-1 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Kahrabaa vs Gharraf on May 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Kahrabaa score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Gharraf score 1.1 and concede 1.1. 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 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Gharraf | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 Gharraf sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gharraf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 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 Gharraf?
- The Footlab model makes Gharraf the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Al Kahrabaa.
- Where and when is Al Kahrabaa vs Gharraf played?
- Al Kahrabaa vs Gharraf is played on September 4, 2026 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 46% 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.