Al Shorta vs Zakho: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Shorta vs Zakho?
Al Shorta won 1-0 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shorta have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Zakho have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Baghdad(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Al Talaba(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 0-5 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(away) | 0-4 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Al Karkh(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Al Ain(away) | 1-0 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Al Ain(home) | 2-0 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Shorta win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Zakho win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Zakho 2-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Al Shorta 0-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Zakho 0-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Al Shorta 2-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| May 30, 2023 | Zakho 0-1 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Al Shorta 1-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shorta score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.2 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shorta | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Zakho | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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 Zakho sit 9th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Zakho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Al Shorta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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