Al Karkh vs Gharraf: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 30, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Gharraf. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Karkh wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Karkh vs Gharraf?
On Elo ratings, Al Karkh has 1,514 points and Gharraf 1,434.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Karkh vs Gharraf
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 Karkh
Not enough data to predict the Al Karkh lineup.
Gharraf
Not enough data to predict the Gharraf lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Karkh have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Gharraf have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Duhok(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Karbala(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Al Karkh win, 1 draw, 0 Gharraf wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Gharraf 2-2 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Al Karkh 1-0 Gharraf | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Karkh score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Gharraf score 0.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Karkh | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Gharraf | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Karkh sit 18th in Iraqi League (7 points from 8 matches) and Gharraf sit 19th (6 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Al Karkh | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 19 | Gharraf | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
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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 Karkh vs Gharraf?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Gharraf.
- Where and when is Al Karkh vs Gharraf played?
- Al Karkh vs Gharraf is played on October 30, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 44% 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 54.7% 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.