Match

Gharraf vs Zakho: prediction and stats

Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)

GharrafZakho

The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 39%, against 30% for a draw and 31% for Gharraf. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zakho wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,443 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 Gharraf vs Zakho?

Zakho starts as the favourite with a 118-point Elo edge (1,560 vs 1,442).

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Gharraf winDrawZakho win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Gharraf 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.

Gharraf

Not enough data to predict the Gharraf lineup.

Zakho

4-3-3
  1. 9A. Rostam
  2. 77Mohamed Sawlah
  3. 10Sherko Kareem
  1. 25M. Ali Abbood
  2. 26A. Adam
  3. 14Amjad Attwan
  1. 23Joseph
  2. 3Orinho
  3. 17Y. Al Alousi
  4. 30A. Khalaf
  1. 12Ali Kadhim Hadi

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 02:11 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gharraf have 2 wins, 6 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.

Gharraf
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Al-Jolan SC(home)0-0Iraqi League
Sep 17, 2026Al Zawra'a(away)0-2Iraqi League
Sep 12, 2026Diyala(away)1-3Iraqi League
Sep 8, 2026Al Shorta(home)1-2Iraqi League
Sep 3, 2026Al Kahrabaa(away)0-0Iraqi League
Zakho
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Newroz(home)0-1Iraqi League
Sep 19, 2026Al-Karma(away)0-1Iraqi League
Sep 13, 2026Mosul(home)2-1Iraqi League
Sep 9, 2026Al-Jolan SC(away)1-1Iraqi League
Sep 5, 2026Al Talaba(home)0-0Iraqi League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Gharraf wins, 1 draw, 1 Zakho win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 26, 2026Zakho 2-0 GharrafIraqi League
Oct 30, 2025Gharraf 0-0 ZakhoIraqi League

Last archived meeting: Zakho vs Gharraf on Feb 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Gharraf score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gharraf0.71.346/156/15
Zakho1.01.6210/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Gharraf sit 19th in Iraqi League (6 points from 9 matches) and Zakho sit 12th (9 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Zakho92347129
19Gharraf91354126

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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 Gharraf vs Zakho?
The Footlab AI model makes Zakho the favourite at 39%, against 30% for a draw and 31% for Gharraf.
Where and when is Gharraf vs Zakho played?
Gharraf vs Zakho is played on December 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC), in the Iraqi League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 41% 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.

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