Al Talaba vs Al Minaa Basra: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
The Footlab AI model makes Al Talaba the favourite at 53%, against 27% for a draw and 20% for Al Minaa Basra. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Talaba vs Al Minaa Basra?
Al Talaba starts as the favourite with a 120-point Elo edge (1,598 vs 1,478).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Talaba vs Al Minaa Basra
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 Talaba
Not enough data to predict the Al Talaba lineup.
Al Minaa Basra
Not enough data to predict the Al Minaa Basra lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 03:03 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Talaba have 2 wins, 9 draws and 4 defeats; Al Minaa Basra have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Duhok(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Talaba wins, 2 draws, 2 Al Minaa Basra wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra 1-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Al Talaba 1-2 Al Minaa Basra | Iraqi League |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Al Minaa Basra 2-3 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Al Talaba 1-0 Al Minaa Basra | Iraqi League |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Al Minaa Basra 0-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Al Talaba 0-1 Al Minaa Basra | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Minaa Basra vs Al Talaba on May 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Talaba score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Minaa Basra score 1.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Talaba | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Minaa Basra | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Talaba sit 15th in Iraqi League (8 points from 9 matches) and Al Minaa Basra sit 8th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Al Minaa Basra | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
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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 Talaba vs Al Minaa Basra?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Talaba the favourite at 53%, against 27% for a draw and 20% for Al Minaa Basra.
- Where and when is Al Talaba vs Al Minaa Basra played?
- Al Talaba vs Al Minaa Basra is played on November 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Madina International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 44% 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 54.7% 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.