Newroz vs Zakho: result 2-1 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 20, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Newroz vs Zakho?
Newroz won 2-1 on May 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′H. KarimZakho
- 55′659348Newroz
- 76′659348Newroz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newroz have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Zakho have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Al Kahrabaa(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Duhok(away) | 4-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Erbil(away) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2025 | Zakho(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Al Najaf(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 11, 2026 | Diyala(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 6, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 1-3 | Iraqi League |
| May 1, 2026 | Naft Maysan(home) | 3-1 | Iraqi League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Newroz wins, 1 draw, 0 Zakho wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | Newroz 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newroz score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Zakho score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newroz | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Zakho | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newroz sit 2nd in Iraqi League (21 points from 10 matches) and Zakho sit 12th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Newroz | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Zakho | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
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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