Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan: result 3-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 17, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan?
Al Karkh won 3-2 on September 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′D. DiéméNaft Maysan
- 14′659372Al Karkh
- 23′Yannick ZakriAl Karkh
- 26′Arafat Al HajAl Karkh
- 38′A. SfaxiNaft Maysan
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Al Karkh win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
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; Naft Maysan have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-4 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Karkh wins, 3 draws, 1 Naft Maysan win.
| 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 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Naft Maysan score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Karkh | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Naft Maysan | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 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 (9 points from 12 matches) and Naft Maysan sit 19th (9 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Al Karkh | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 9 |
| 19 | Naft Maysan | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 |
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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