Al Talaba vs Al Karkh: result 3-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 9, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Al Talaba vs Al Karkh?
Al Talaba won 3-2 on September 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′S. RasheedAl Talaba
- 28′659372Al Karkh
- 37′659372Al Karkh
- 64′Mohammad MazharAl Talaba
- 67′H. AmaarAl Talaba
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Al Talaba win at 48%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. 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 Talaba have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Al Karkh have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Talaba wins, 2 draws, 0 Al Karkh wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Talaba 1-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Al Karkh 0-2 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| May 2, 2025 | Al Karkh 1-4 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Al Talaba 1-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Al Karkh 1-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Al Talaba 1-0 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Talaba score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Karkh score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Talaba | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Karkh | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Talaba sit 13th in Iraqi League (11 points from 10 matches) and Al Karkh sit 19th (7 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Al Talaba | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 11 |
| 19 | Al Karkh | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 |
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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