Karbala vs Al Karkh: result 1-0 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Karbala Stadium, Karbala
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What was the result of Karbala vs Al Karkh?
Karbala won 1-0 on September 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karbala have 1 win, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Al Karkh have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mosul(away) | 0-3 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Baghdad(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Talaba(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Karbala wins, 1 draw, 2 Al Karkh wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Karbala 1-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Al Karkh 2-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Karbala 2-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Al Karkh 1-2 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Karbala 2-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Al Karkh 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Karbala score 0.9 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Karkh score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Karkh | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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