Al Shorta vs Duhok: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 4, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
The Footlab model makes Al Shorta the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Duhok. 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 Shorta vs Duhok?
Al Shorta starts as the favourite with a 174-point Elo edge (1,697 vs 1,523).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shorta have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Duhok have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Karbala(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Shorta win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Duhok win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Duhok 2-1 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Al Shorta 2-0 Duhok | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2025 | Duhok 1-3 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Al Shorta 0-0 Duhok | Iraqi League |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Al Shorta 1-0 Duhok | Iraqi League |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Duhok 2-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shorta score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Duhok score 1.4 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shorta | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Duhok | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Shorta sit 17th in Iraqi League (1 points from 2 matches) and Duhok sit 11th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Duhok | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | Al Shorta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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 Shorta vs Duhok?
- The Footlab model makes Al Shorta the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Duhok.
- Where and when is Al Shorta vs Duhok played?
- Al Shorta vs Duhok is played on December 4, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Shaab Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.