Al Karkh vs Al Kahrabaa: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 28% 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 Karkh vs Al Kahrabaa?
A very open match: only 68 Elo points separate Al Karkh (1,532) and Al Kahrabaa (1,464).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Karkh have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Al Kahrabaa have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Najaf(away) | 5-2 | Iraqi League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al Karkh win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Al Kahrabaa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Al Kahrabaa 2-2 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Kahrabaa vs Al Karkh on Apr 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Karkh score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Kahrabaa score 1.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 45% 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 Karkh | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Kahrabaa | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Karkh sit 20th in Iraqi League (0 points from 2 matches) and Al Kahrabaa sit 19th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Al Kahrabaa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | Al Karkh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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 Karkh vs Al Kahrabaa?
- The Footlab model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 28% for Al Kahrabaa.
- Where and when is Al Karkh vs Al Kahrabaa played?
- Al Karkh vs Al Kahrabaa is played on August 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.