Zakho vs Diyala: result 2-2 and analysis
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 25, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Zakho International Stadium, Zakho
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What was the result of Zakho vs Diyala?
Zakho and Diyala drew 2-2 on August 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′S. MbuleZakho
- 45′562563Diyala
- 67′Sherko KareemZakho
- 86′676249Diyala
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Zakho win at 57%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
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; Diyala have 6, 2 and 7.
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 | Mosul(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Talaba(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Duhok(home) | 1-0 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Al-Karma(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 19, 2026 | Baghdad(home) | 1-4 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Zakho win, 0 draws, 3 Diyala wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Zakho 1-2 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Diyala 2-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Zakho 0-1 Diyala | Iraqi League |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Diyala 1-4 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Diyala score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| 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 |
| Diyala | 0.9 | 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 12th in Iraqi League (9 points from 9 matches) and Diyala sit 11th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Diyala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
| 12 | Zakho | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 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