Al Talaba vs Erbil: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
The Footlab AI model makes Erbil the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Al Talaba. The most likely score is 1-1. If Erbil wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,398 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Talaba vs Erbil?
A very open match: only 83 Elo points separate Al Talaba (1,592) and Erbil (1,675).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Talaba vs Erbil
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.
Erbil
Not enough data to predict the Erbil lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM (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; Erbil have 9, 3 and 3.
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 14, 2026 | Ajman(away) | 4-5 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Karbala(away) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Talaba wins, 1 draw, 2 Erbil wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Al Talaba 2-3 Erbil | Iraqi League |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Erbil 0-2 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2025 | Erbil 1-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Al Talaba 2-1 Erbil | Iraqi League |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Erbil 0-0 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Al Talaba 1-0 Erbil | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Talaba score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Erbil score 1.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 42% 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 |
| Erbil | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Erbil sit 4th (18 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Erbil | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 18 |
| 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 Erbil?
- The Footlab AI model makes Erbil the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Al Talaba.
- Where and when is Al Talaba vs Erbil played?
- Al Talaba vs Erbil is played on December 25, 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 42% 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 54.6% 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.