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, 1 draw, 4 Al Zawra'a wins.
| 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 20th in Iraqi League (7 points from 12 matches) and Al Zawra'a sit 4th (21 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 21 |
| 20 | Karbala | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 7 |
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