Zakho vs Newroz: prediction and stats
Iraqi LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Zakho International Stadium, Zakho
The Footlab model makes Zakho the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Newroz. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zakho vs Newroz?
A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Zakho (1,580) and Newroz (1,528).
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; Newroz have 6, 5 and 4.
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 22, 2026 | Gharraf(away) | 0-1 | Iraqi League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya(home) | 3-3 | Iraqi League |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Naft(away) | 1-2 | Iraqi League |
| May 27, 2026 | Mosul(home) | 1-1 | Iraqi League |
| May 20, 2026 | Zakho(home) | 2-1 | Iraqi League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Zakho win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Newroz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Newroz 2-1 Zakho | Iraqi League |
| May 24, 2025 | Newroz 0-0 Zakho | Iraqi League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zakho score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Newroz score 1.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% 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 |
| Newroz | 1.2 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 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 Newroz sit 16th (1 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 |
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 Newroz?
- The Footlab model makes Zakho the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Newroz.
- Where and when is Zakho vs Newroz played?
- Zakho vs Newroz is played on October 9, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Zakho International Stadium, in the Iraqi League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.