Al Karkh vs Zakho: result 3-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 6, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Karkh vs Zakho?
Al Karkh won 3-1 on May 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′Hameed HajiZakho
- 75′599822Al Karkh (pen.)
- 86′587107Al Karkh (pen.)
- 88′587107Al Karkh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Karkh have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Zakho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Al Shabab(home) | 1-1 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Al Karkh wins, 3 draws, 3 Zakho wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Zakho 1-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Al Karkh 1-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Zakho 2-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| May 13, 2024 | Zakho 0-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Al Karkh 0-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Zakho 1-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Karkh score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Karkh | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Zakho | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 Zakho sit 15th (13 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zakho | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 13 |
| 18 | Al Karkh | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 9 |
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