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Al Zawra'a vs Erbil: prediction and stats

Iraqi LeagueMatchday 31Kick-off on April 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdād

Al Zawra'aErbil

The Footlab AI model makes Erbil the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Al Zawra'a. 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 54.3% of the 5,794 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Al Zawra'a vs Erbil?

A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Al Zawra'a (1,626) and Erbil (1,673).

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Al Zawra'a winDrawErbil win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Al Zawra'a 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 Zawra'a

4-3-3
  1. 99H. Abdulkareem
  2. 11M. Cabrera
  3. 72Mohamed Sherif
  1. 15I. Soro
  2. 77Ameer Sabah
  3. 4Loay Al Ani
  1. 53Ali Adnan
  2. 44M. Chobanov
  3. 25Sajjad Mahdi
  4. 3Masies Artien
  1. 1Ahmed Basil

Erbil

Not enough data to predict the Erbil lineup.

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 12:06 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Zawra'a have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Erbil have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Al Zawra'a
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Al-Jolan SC(home)0-3Iraqi League
Nov 3, 2026Al Riffa(home)1-1AGCFF Gulf Champions League
Oct 28, 2026Al Nasr(home)0-1AGCFF Gulf Champions League
Oct 18, 2026Ghaz Al Shamal(away)0-1Iraqi League
Oct 13, 2026Qatar SC(away)1-1AGCFF Gulf Champions League
Erbil
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Gharraf(home)1-1Iraqi League
Nov 4, 2026Kazma(home)6-0AGCFF Gulf Champions League
Oct 30, 2026Ghaz Al Shamal(home)1-1Iraqi League
Oct 22, 2026Zakho(away)1-2Iraqi League
Oct 18, 2026Mosul(home)0-1Iraqi League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Zawra'a wins, 2 draws, 0 Erbil wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 31, 2026Erbil 1-1 Al Zawra'aIraqi League
Jan 17, 2026Al Zawra'a 1-0 ErbilIraqi League
Mar 12, 2025Al Zawra'a 4-0 ErbilIraqi League
Oct 5, 2024Erbil 1-1 Al Zawra'aIraqi League
May 1, 2024Al Zawra'a 3-0 ErbilIraqi League
Dec 23, 2023Erbil 0-1 Al Zawra'aIraqi League

Last archived meeting: Erbil vs Al Zawra'a on Mar 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Al Zawra'a score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Erbil score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Al Zawra'a1.11.064/155/15
Erbil1.70.977/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Al Zawra'a sit 6th in Iraqi League (21 points from 13 matches) and Erbil sit 7th (20 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Al Zawra'a13634171221
7Erbil1355316920

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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 Zawra'a vs Erbil?
The Footlab AI model makes Erbil the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Al Zawra'a.
Where and when is Al Zawra'a vs Erbil played?
Al Zawra'a vs Erbil is played on April 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Zawraa 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 54.3% 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.

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