Naft Maysan vs Al Karkh: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueMatchday 32Kick-off on April 19, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Maysan International Stadium, Al Amarah
The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Naft Maysan. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Karkh wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,506 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Naft Maysan vs Al Karkh?
A very open match: only 54 Elo points separate Naft Maysan (1,498) and Al Karkh (1,552).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Naft Maysan vs Al Karkh
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.
Naft Maysan
Not enough data to predict the Naft Maysan lineup.
Al Karkh
Not enough data to predict the Al Karkh lineup.
Computed on November 12, 2026 at 04:08 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naft Maysan have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Al Karkh have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 1-4 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Diyala(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Gharraf(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Naft Maysan win, 2 draws, 3 Al Karkh wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Al Karkh 3-2 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Al Karkh 1-1 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Naft Maysan 1-2 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Naft Maysan 1-2 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Al Karkh 0-2 Naft Maysan | Iraqi League |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Naft Maysan 1-1 Al Karkh | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Karkh vs Naft Maysan on Sep 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Naft Maysan score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al Karkh score 1.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naft Maysan | 0.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Al Karkh | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naft Maysan sit 19th in Iraqi League (9 points from 13 matches) and Al Karkh sit 16th (12 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Al Karkh | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | Naft Maysan | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 9 |
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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 Naft Maysan vs Al Karkh?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Karkh the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Naft Maysan.
- Where and when is Naft Maysan vs Al Karkh played?
- Naft Maysan vs Al Karkh is played on April 19, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Maysan International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% 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 54.1% 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.