Match

Karbala vs Al-Karma: prediction and stats

Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 19, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Karbala Stadium, Karbala

KarbalaAl-Karma

The Footlab AI model makes Al-Karma the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 14% for Karbala. The most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 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-Karma?

Al-Karma is a heavy favourite: 1,667 Elo points against 1,341, a 326-point gap.

14%24%62%
Karbala winDrawAl-Karma win

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

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Probable lineup for Karbala vs Al-Karma

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-Karma

Not enough data to predict the Al-Karma lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM (UTC).

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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-Karma have 9, 5 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Karbala
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Al Kahrabaa(away)0-0Iraqi League
Sep 18, 2026Erbil(home)0-3Iraqi League
Sep 14, 2026Naft(away)1-2Iraqi League
Sep 7, 2026Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home)2-3Iraqi League
Sep 4, 2026Al Karkh(home)1-0Iraqi League
Al-Karma
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Al Karkh(home)3-2Iraqi League
Sep 19, 2026Zakho(home)1-0Iraqi League
Sep 14, 2026Erbil(away)2-1Iraqi League
Sep 9, 2026Naft(home)3-0Iraqi League
Sep 3, 2026Diyala(away)2-1Iraqi League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Karbala wins, 1 draw, 2 Al-Karma wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 30, 2026Al-Karma 2-0 KarbalaIraqi League
Jun 13, 2025Karbala 0-2 Al-KarmaIraqi League
Jan 2, 2025Al-Karma 0-0 KarbalaIraqi League

Last archived meeting: Al-Karma vs Karbala on Aug 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Karbala score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Karma score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Karbala0.81.937/157/15
Al-Karma1.50.768/156/15

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-Karma sit 1st (20 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Al-Karma862014520
20Karbala91356156

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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-Karma?
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Karma the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 14% for Karbala.
Where and when is Karbala vs Al-Karma played?
Karbala vs Al-Karma is played on April 19, 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 48% 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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