Karbala vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Karbala Stadium, Karbala
The Footlab model makes Al Quwa Al Jawiya the favourite at 69%, against 19% for a draw and 11% for Karbala. The most likely score is 0-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Karbala vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya?
Al Quwa Al Jawiya is a heavy favourite: 1,714 Elo points against 1,337, a 376-point gap.
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 Quwa Al Jawiya have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Al Hudod(home) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Naft(home) | 2-4 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Newroz(away) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Karbala win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Al Quwa Al Jawiya win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Karbala 1-4 Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Iraqi League |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya 2-1 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Karbala 0-3 Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Karbala 1-2 Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Iraqi League |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Karbala vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya on May 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Karbala score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Quwa Al Jawiya score 2.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Karbala sit 14th in Iraqi League (2 points from 2 matches) and Al Quwa Al Jawiya sit 12th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | Karbala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 Quwa Al Jawiya?
- The Footlab model makes Al Quwa Al Jawiya the favourite at 69%, against 19% for a draw and 11% for Karbala.
- Where and when is Karbala vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya played?
- Karbala vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya is played on September 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Karbala Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.