Karbala vs Al Zawra'a: result 1-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Karbala Stadium, Karbala
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What was the result of Karbala vs Al Zawra'a?
Karbala and Al Zawra'a drew 1-1 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′M. CabreraAl Zawra'a
- 90′Ali AdnanKarbala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karbala have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Al Zawra'a have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Newroz(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Al Najaf(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Naft(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 14, 2026 | Al-Qasim(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Karbala win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Al Zawra'a win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | Al Zawra'a 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Karbala 1-3 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Al Zawra'a 5-2 Karbala | Iraqi League |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Karbala 1-0 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2023 | Karbala 1-1 Al Zawra'a | Iraqi League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Al Zawra'a 1-0 Karbala | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Zawra'a vs Karbala on Feb 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Karbala score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Zawra'a score 1.2 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Zawra'a | 1.2 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Karbala sit 12th in Iraqi League (2 points from 2 matches) and Al Zawra'a sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Karbala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Al Zawra'a | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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