Al Karkh vs Zakho: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Zakho. 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 53.6% of the 3,586 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Karkh vs Zakho?
A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Al Karkh (1,526) and Zakho (1,559).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Karkh vs Zakho
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.
Zakho
4-3-3- 9A. Rostam
- 77Mohamed Sawlah
- 10Sherko Kareem
- 25M. Ali Abbood
- 26A. Adam
- 14Amjad Attwan
- 23Joseph
- 3Orinho
- 17Y. Al Alousi
- 30A. Khalaf
- 12Ali Kadhim Hadi
Computed on October 26, 2026 at 05:28 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Karkh have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Zakho have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al Karkh win, 3 draws, 2 Zakho wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Al Karkh 3-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Karkh score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Karkh | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Zakho | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Karkh sit 17th in Iraqi League (9 points from 11 matches) and Zakho sit 14th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Zakho | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 12 |
| 17 | Al Karkh | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Karkh vs Zakho?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Zakho.
- Where and when is Al Karkh vs Zakho played?
- Al Karkh vs Zakho is played on December 28, 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 50% 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 53.6% 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.