Newroz vs Al Talaba: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 26, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Newroz the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Al Talaba. The most likely score is 1-1. If Newroz wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,422 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 Newroz vs Al Talaba?
A very open match: only 13 Elo points separate Newroz (1,584) and Al Talaba (1,598).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Newroz vs Al Talaba
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.
Newroz
Not enough data to predict the Newroz lineup.
Al Talaba
Not enough data to predict the Al Talaba lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:23 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newroz have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Al Talaba have 2, 9 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Al Shorta(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Naft Maysan(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Zakho(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Newroz wins, 0 draws, 2 Al Talaba wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Al Talaba 1-0 Newroz | Iraqi League |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Al Talaba 3-1 Newroz | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newroz score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al Talaba score 1.1 and concede 1.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newroz | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Al Talaba | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newroz sit 2nd in Iraqi League (18 points from 9 matches) and Al Talaba sit 15th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Newroz | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
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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 Newroz vs Al Talaba?
- The Footlab AI model makes Newroz the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Al Talaba.
- Where and when is Newroz vs Al Talaba played?
- Newroz vs Al Talaba is played on February 26, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC), 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 54.7% 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.