Al Kahrabaa vs Karbala: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab AI model makes Al Kahrabaa the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Karbala. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Kahrabaa wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Kahrabaa vs Karbala?
Al Kahrabaa starts as the favourite with a 140-point Elo edge (1,475 vs 1,335).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Kahrabaa vs Karbala
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.
Karbala
Not enough data to predict the Karbala lineup.
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:43 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Kahrabaa have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Karbala have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Al Kahrabaa wins, 4 draws, 2 Karbala wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa 1-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Karbala 0-0 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Karbala 0-0 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Al Kahrabaa 0-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| May 29, 2023 | Al Kahrabaa 0-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Karbala 1-1 Al Kahrabaa | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Kahrabaa vs Karbala on Mar 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Kahrabaa score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kahrabaa | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Karbala | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Kahrabaa sit 17th in Iraqi League (7 points from 8 matches) and Karbala sit 20th (5 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Al Kahrabaa | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| 20 | Karbala | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 5 |
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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 Karbala?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Kahrabaa the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Karbala.
- Where and when is Al Kahrabaa vs Karbala played?
- Al Kahrabaa vs Karbala is played on October 10, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC) at Al-Zawraa Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% 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 54.8% 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.