Zakho vs Al-Karma: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 5, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Zakho International Stadium, Zakho
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Karma the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Zakho. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al-Karma wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,732 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zakho vs Al-Karma?
Al-Karma starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,669 vs 1,548).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zakho vs Al-Karma
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.
Zakho
4-3-3- 9A. Rostam
- 77Mohamed Sawlah
- 10Sherko Kareem
- 25M. Ali Abbood
- 26A. Adam
- 14Amjad Attwan
- 23Joseph
- 3Orinho
- 17Y. Al Alousi
- 30A. Khalaf
- 12Ali Kadhim Hadi
Al-Karma
Not enough data to predict the Al-Karma lineup.
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 01:07 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zakho have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Al-Karma have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Naft(away) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Newroz(home) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al-Jolan SC(away) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al Karkh(home) | 3-2 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Erbil(away) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Naft(home) | 3-0 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Zakho win, 3 draws, 1 Al-Karma win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Al-Karma 1-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Zakho 2-2 Al-Karma | Iraqi League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Al-Karma 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Al-Karma 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Zakho 1-0 Al-Karma | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Karma score 1.5 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakho | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Al-Karma | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zakho sit 13th in Iraqi League (9 points from 10 matches) and Al-Karma sit 1st (23 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Karma | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 23 |
| 13 | Zakho | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 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 Zakho vs Al-Karma?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al-Karma the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Zakho.
- Where and when is Zakho vs Al-Karma played?
- Zakho vs Al-Karma is played on February 5, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Zakho 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 54.4% 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.