Al Talaba vs Mosul: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad
The Footlab model makes Al Talaba the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Mosul. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Talaba vs Mosul?
A very open match: only 88 Elo points separate Al Talaba (1,601) and Mosul (1,513).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Talaba have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Mosul have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Newroz(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 15, 2026 | Duhok(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Al Talaba win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Mosul win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Mosul 2-2 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Al Talaba 0-0 Mosul | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Talaba score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Mosul score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Talaba | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Mosul | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 13/15 | 8/15 |
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 Mosul sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mosul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Talaba vs Mosul?
- The Footlab model makes Al Talaba the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Mosul.
- Where and when is Al Talaba vs Mosul played?
- Al Talaba vs Mosul is played on December 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Madina International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.