Al Zawra'a vs Karbala: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 20, 2022 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdād
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What was the result of Al Zawra'a vs Karbala?
Al Zawra'a won 1-0 on December 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 44′Alaa AbbasAl Zawra'a
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Zawra'a have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Karbala have 3, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | Erbil(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Naft Al-Wasat(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Al Najaf(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Naft(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2022 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Al Najaf(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Newroz(home) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Zakho(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Al Sinaah(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Zawra'a score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 0.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Zawra'a | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Karbala | 0.8 | 0.8 | 4 | 3/10 | 2/10 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Zawra'a sit 13th in Iraqi League (2 points from 2 matches) and Karbala sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Karbala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Al Zawra'a | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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