Diyala vs Gharraf: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al Ba'quba Stadium, Ba'quba
The Footlab model makes Gharraf the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for Diyala. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Diyala vs Gharraf?
A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Diyala (1,468) and Gharraf (1,480).
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; Gharraf have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Duhok(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Diyala win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Gharraf win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Gharraf 0-0 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Diyala 1-1 Gharraf | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Diyala score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gharraf score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Gharraf | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 Gharraf sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gharraf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Diyala | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Diyala vs Gharraf?
- The Footlab model makes Gharraf the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for Diyala.
- Where and when is Diyala vs Gharraf played?
- Diyala vs Gharraf is played on September 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Al Ba'quba Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.