Duhok vs Karbala: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Dohuk Stadium, Dohuk
The Footlab model makes Duhok the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Karbala. 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 Duhok vs Karbala?
Duhok starts as the favourite with a 186-point Elo edge (1,523 vs 1,337).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Duhok have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Karbala have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Al Hudod(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Naft(home) | 2-4 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Duhok win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Karbala win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Duhok 2-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Karbala 1-2 Duhok | Iraqi League |
| May 9, 2024 | Karbala 1-1 Duhok | Iraqi League |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Duhok 2-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Duhok 1-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Karbala 0-1 Duhok | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Duhok score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Karbala score 1.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duhok | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Karbala | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Duhok sit 11th in Iraqi League (2 points from 2 matches) and Karbala sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Duhok | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Karbala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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 Duhok vs Karbala?
- The Footlab model makes Duhok the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Karbala.
- Where and when is Duhok vs Karbala played?
- Duhok vs Karbala is played on October 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Dohuk Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% 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.