Karbala vs Al-Jolan SC: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Karbala Stadium, Karbala
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Jolan SC the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Karbala. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al-Jolan SC wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Karbala vs Al-Jolan SC?
Al-Jolan SC starts as the favourite with a 146-point Elo edge (1,486 vs 1,341).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Karbala vs Al-Jolan SC
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.
Karbala
Not enough data to predict the Karbala lineup.
Al-Jolan SC
Not enough data to predict the Al-Jolan SC lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:27 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karbala have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Al-Jolan SC have 2, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Karbala score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Jolan SC score 0.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Al-Jolan SC | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 3/9 | 2/9 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Karbala sit 20th in Iraqi League (6 points from 9 matches) and Al-Jolan SC sit 10th (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Al-Jolan SC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| 20 | Karbala | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
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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 Karbala vs Al-Jolan SC?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al-Jolan SC the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Karbala.
- Where and when is Karbala vs Al-Jolan SC played?
- Karbala vs Al-Jolan SC is played on April 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Karbala Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 42% 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.