Erbil vs Zakho: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 26, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Franso Hariri Stadium, Erbil
The Footlab AI model makes Erbil the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 16% for Zakho. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,447 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 Erbil vs Zakho?
Erbil starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (1,676 vs 1,560).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Erbil 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.
Erbil
Not enough data to predict the Erbil 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 04:48 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Erbil have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 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 14, 2026 | Ajman(away) | 4-5 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Karbala(away) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Al-Karma(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 2-0 | 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 6 meetings: 1 Erbil win, 1 draw, 4 Zakho wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Zakho 1-2 Erbil | Iraqi League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Erbil 0-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Erbil 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Zakho 3-1 Erbil | Iraqi League |
| May 22, 2024 | Zakho 2-1 Erbil | Iraqi League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Erbil 0-2 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Erbil score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| 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?
Erbil sit 4th in Iraqi League (18 points from 9 matches) and Zakho sit 12th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Erbil | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 18 |
| 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 Erbil vs Zakho?
- The Footlab AI model makes Erbil the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 16% for Zakho.
- Where and when is Erbil vs Zakho played?
- Erbil vs Zakho is played on February 26, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Franso Hariri Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% 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 54.8% 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.