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Al Zawra'a vs Newroz: prediction and stats

Iraqi LeagueMatchday 17Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdād

Al Zawra'aNewroz

The Footlab AI model makes Newroz the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 32% for Al Zawra'a. The most likely score is 1-1. If Newroz wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,453 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Al Zawra'a vs Newroz?

A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Al Zawra'a (1,626) and Newroz (1,615).

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Al Zawra'a winDrawNewroz 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 Newroz

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. 11M. Cabrera
  2. 99H. Abdulkareem
  3. 72Mohamed Sherif
  1. 15I. Soro
  2. 10Mohammed Qasim
  3. 77Ameer Sabah
  1. 3Masies Artien
  2. 53Ali Adnan
  3. 44M. Chobanov
  4. 25Sajjad Mahdi
  1. 1Ahmed Basil

Newroz

Not enough data to predict the Newroz lineup.

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 05:19 AM (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; Newroz have 6, 6 and 3.

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
Newroz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Karbala(home)1-0Iraqi League
Oct 24, 2026Diyala(home)0-0Iraqi League
Oct 16, 2026Al Minaa Basra(home)2-0Iraqi League
Oct 9, 2026Zakho(away)1-0Iraqi League
Sep 19, 2026Ghaz Al Shamal(away)0-0Iraqi League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Al Zawra'a wins, 1 draw, 0 Newroz wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 15, 2025Newroz 1-1 Al Zawra'aIraqi League

Last archived meeting: Newroz vs Al Zawra'a on Feb 15, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Al Zawra'a score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Newroz score 1.1 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Al Zawra'a1.11.064/155/15
Newroz1.10.694/154/15

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 Newroz sit 2nd (26 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Newroz1375118526
6Al Zawra'a13634171221

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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 Newroz?
The Footlab AI model makes Newroz the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 32% for Al Zawra'a.
Where and when is Al Zawra'a vs Newroz played?
Al Zawra'a vs Newroz is played on December 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Zawraa Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 33% 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 54.1% 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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