Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Naft Maysan. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Al Karkh (1,532) and Naft Maysan (1,498).
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; Naft Maysan have 6, 5 and 4.
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 | Naft(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2026 | Al Najaf(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Karkh win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Naft Maysan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Al Karkh 1-1 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Naft Maysan 1-2 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Naft Maysan 1-2 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Al Karkh 0-2 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Naft Maysan 1-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Al Karkh 0-0 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan on Mar 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Karkh score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Naft Maysan score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% 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 |
| Naft Maysan | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Naft Maysan sit 14th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Naft Maysan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 Naft Maysan?
- The Footlab model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Naft Maysan.
- Where and when is Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan played?
- Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan is played on September 18, 2026 at 03:00 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.