Zakho vs Al Minaa Basra: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 19, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Zakho International Stadium, Zakho
The Footlab model makes Zakho the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 25% for Al Minaa Basra. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zakho vs Al Minaa Basra?
Zakho starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,580 vs 1,475).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zakho have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Al Minaa Basra have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ghaz Al Shamal(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(away) | 2-3 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(away) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Zawra'a(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Al Shorta(away) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 2-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zakho win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Al Minaa Basra win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra 2-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra 2-2 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Zakho 1-1 Al Minaa Basra | Iraqi League |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Zakho 1-0 Al Minaa Basra | Iraqi League |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Al Minaa Basra 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Zakho 3-1 Al Minaa Basra | Iraqi League |
Last archived meeting: Al Minaa Basra vs Zakho on Aug 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al Minaa Basra score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakho | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 14/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Minaa Basra | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zakho sit 9th in Iraqi League (3 points from 2 matches) and Al Minaa Basra sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al Minaa Basra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Zakho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zakho vs Al Minaa Basra?
- The Footlab model makes Zakho the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 25% for Al Minaa Basra.
- Where and when is Zakho vs Al Minaa Basra played?
- Zakho vs Al Minaa Basra is played on February 19, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Zakho International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.