Karbala vs Al Karkh: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on April 18, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Karbala Stadium, Karbala
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What was the result of Karbala vs Al Karkh?
Karbala won 2-1 on April 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 54′S. HienKarbala
- 56′Meshtak SilalKarbala
- 59′CaioAl Karkh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karbala have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Al Karkh have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Naft Al-Janoob(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Al Talaba(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Erbil(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Naft Al-Wasat(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Al-Qasim(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Al Najaf(away) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Newroz(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Zakho(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Al Sinaah(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Karbala wins, 0 draws, 1 Al Karkh win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Al Karkh 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Karbala score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Karkh score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Al Karkh | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Karkh sit 18th (7 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Al Karkh | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 20 | Karbala | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
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