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?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Newroz win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Zakho win(s).
| 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 16th in Iraqi League (1 points from 2 matches) and Zakho sit 9th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Zakho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | Newroz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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