Al Talaba vs Gharraf: result 3-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
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What was the result of Al Talaba vs Gharraf?
Al Talaba won 3-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′Z. IsmaeelAl Talaba
- 45′K. KukuGharraf (pen.)
- 55′H. OueslatiAl Talaba
- 61′S. RasheedAl Talaba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Talaba have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Gharraf have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Newroz(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Baghdad(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Al Najaf(away) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Naft(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Talaba score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Gharraf score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Talaba | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Gharraf | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Talaba sit 15th in Iraqi League (1 points from 2 matches) and Gharraf sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gharraf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 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