Al Talaba vs Baghdad: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Al Talaba vs Baghdad?
Al Talaba won 2-1 on March 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′Simon Happygod MsuvaAl Talaba
- 36′640699Al Talaba
- 70′623672Baghdad
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Talaba have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Baghdad have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Al-Qasim(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Naft(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Talaba win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Baghdad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | Baghdad 2-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| May 5, 2024 | Al Talaba 3-2 Baghdad | Iraqi League |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Baghdad 0-2 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Al Talaba 2-2 Baghdad | Iraqi League |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Baghdad 0-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Al Talaba 1-2 Baghdad | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Talaba score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Baghdad score 0.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Talaba | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Baghdad | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Al Talaba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 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