Diyala vs Al Talaba: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Al Ba'quba Stadium, Ba'quba
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What was the result of Diyala vs Al Talaba?
Diyala won 2-1 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. RasheedAl Talaba
- 84′Arafat Al HajDiyala
- 87′Arafat Al HajDiyala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Diyala have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Al Talaba have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Duhok(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Baghdad(home) | 1-4 | Iraqi League |
| May 15, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 11, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 15, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 11, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Diyala wins, 2 draws, 2 Al Talaba wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Diyala 0-1 Al Talaba | Iraqi League |
| 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 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 1.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Al Talaba | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Diyala sit 11th in Iraqi League (9 points from 9 matches) and Al Talaba sit 15th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Diyala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
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