Zakho vs Al Shorta: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Zakho International Stadium, Zakho
The Footlab model makes Al Shorta the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Zakho. 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 Shorta?
Al Shorta starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (1,697 vs 1,580).
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 Shorta have 8, 4 and 3.
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 21, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Karbala(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Al Minaa Basra(home) | 0-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 28, 2026 | Al Karkh(away) | 2-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Erbil(home) | 0-2 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zakho win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Al Shorta win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Zakho 0-2 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Al Shorta 1-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Zakho 2-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Al Shorta 0-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Zakho 0-0 Al Shorta | Iraqi League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Al Shorta 2-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shorta score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% 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 Shorta | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Shorta sit 17th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Zakho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Al Shorta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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 Shorta?
- The Footlab model makes Al Shorta the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Zakho.
- Where and when is Zakho vs Al Shorta played?
- Zakho vs Al Shorta is played on November 20, 2026 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 48% 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.