Diyala vs Al Talaba: result 0-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on May 1, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Al Ba'quba Stadium, Ba'quba
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What was the result of Diyala vs Al Talaba?
Al Talaba won 0-1 on May 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′Simon Happygod MsuvaAl Talaba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Diyala have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Al Talaba have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-4 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Naft(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Al Najaf(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Diyala win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Al Talaba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Al Talaba 1-1 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Al Talaba 0-0 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Diyala 0-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Diyala score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Talaba score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Al Talaba | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Diyala sit 8th in Iraqi League (3 points from 2 matches) and Al Talaba sit 15th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Diyala | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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