Ghaz Al Shamal vs Zakho: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueMatchday 20Kick-off on January 1, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Ghaz Al Shamal the favourite at 46%, against 31% for a draw and 23% for Zakho. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 6,211 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ghaz Al Shamal vs Zakho?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Ghaz Al Shamal (1,588) and Zakho (1,629).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ghaz Al Shamal 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.
Ghaz Al Shamal
Not enough data to predict the Ghaz Al Shamal 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 November 15, 2026 at 12:22 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Ghaz Al Shamal have 3 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Zakho have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Ghaz Al Shamal wins, 0 draws, 1 Zakho win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Zakho 1-0 Ghaz Al Shamal | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Zakho vs Ghaz Al Shamal on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ghaz Al Shamal score 0.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 13; Zakho score 0.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaz Al Shamal | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 5/13 | 1/13 |
| Zakho | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ghaz Al Shamal sit 10th in Iraqi League (16 points from 13 matches) and Zakho sit 15th (13 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ghaz Al Shamal | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 16 |
| 15 | Zakho | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 13 |
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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 Ghaz Al Shamal vs Zakho?
- The Footlab AI model makes Ghaz Al Shamal the favourite at 46%, against 31% for a draw and 23% for Zakho.
- Where and when is Ghaz Al Shamal vs Zakho played?
- Ghaz Al Shamal vs Zakho is played on January 1, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC), in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 33% 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 54.2% 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.