Diyala vs Zakho: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 19, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al Ba'quba Stadium, Ba'quba
The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Diyala. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zakho wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,491 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Diyala vs Zakho?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Diyala (1,476) and Zakho (1,560).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Diyala vs Zakho
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.
Diyala
Not enough data to predict the Diyala lineup.
Zakho
4-3-3- 9A. Rostam
- 77Mohamed Sawlah
- 10Sherko Kareem
- 25M. Ali Abbood
- 26A. Adam
- 14Amjad Attwan
- 23Joseph
- 3Orinho
- 17Y. Al Alousi
- 30A. Khalaf
- 12Ali Kadhim Hadi
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Diyala have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Zakho have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Diyala wins, 1 draw, 1 Zakho win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Zakho 2-2 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| May 11, 2026 | Zakho 1-2 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Diyala 2-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Zakho 0-1 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Diyala 1-4 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Diyala score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Zakho | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Zakho sit 12th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Diyala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
| 12 | Zakho | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
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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 Diyala vs Zakho?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Diyala.
- Where and when is Diyala vs Zakho played?
- Diyala vs Zakho is played on March 19, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al Ba'quba Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 51% 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 54.7% 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.