Al Karkh vs Al Talaba: result 0-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 13, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Karkh vs Al Talaba?
Al Talaba won 0-2 on February 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. ArtienAl Talaba
- 86′640699Al Talaba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Karkh have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Al Talaba have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al Karkh win, 1 draw, 4 Al Talaba wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Al Karkh 1-4 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Al Talaba 1-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Al Karkh 1-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Al Talaba 1-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Al Karkh 1-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Al Talaba 2-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Karkh score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Talaba score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Karkh | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Talaba | 1.4 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Karkh sit 19th in Iraqi League (7 points from 9 matches) and Al Talaba sit 13th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Al Talaba | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 11 |
| 19 | Al Karkh | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 |
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