Al Talaba vs Al Karkh Prediction

Al Talaba
3-2
Finished
HT 1-2
Al Karkh
Al Talaba Stadium, Baghdad 09/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
Value Analysis
64%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 2.5 Goals
1.67
SignalSOLIDModel64%SurpriseMediumGap+4.7%
Al Talaba Rest
4 days
Al Karkh Rest
5 days

Al Talaba vs Al Karkh: result, form and history

Al Talaba beat Al Karkh 3-2 in the Iraqi League on 9 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Al Talaba have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 1.9 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
53%1.80
X
26%3.25
2
21%4.12
Double Chance
1X
79%1.17
X2
47%1.82
Both Teams to Score
Yes
47%1.88
No
53%1.76
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.35 + 0.88 = 2.23
Over 1.5
64%1.32
Over 2.5
36%2.04
Over 3.5
18%3.50
Under 1.5
36%2.92
Under 2.5
64%1.67
Under 3.5
82%1.22
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

13'S. RasheedAssist: K. Nabeel
28'S. Alaa
37'S. Alaa
64'M. MezherAssist: H. Amaar
67'H. Amaar

Team Comparison

Al TalabaAl Talaba
Al KarkhAl Karkh
1558Elo Rating 1488
1.24Attack 1.81
2.18Defense 1.30
42%Hit Rate 31%

Game State Tendencies

Al TalabaAl Talaba
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0.4 in second half)
Al KarkhAl Karkh
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Al TalabaAl Talaba6Wins · 60%
Draws330%
Al KarkhAl Karkh1Wins · 10%
1.9Avg Goals
40%Both teams scored4 of 10
20%3+ goals2 of 10

Previous meetings

Iraqi League01/06/2026
Al TalabaAl Karkh
11
Iraqi League13/02/2026
Al KarkhAl Talaba
02
Iraqi League02/05/2025
Al KarkhAl Talaba
14
Iraqi League05/12/2024
Al TalabaAl Karkh
10
Iraqi League02/04/2024
Al KarkhAl Talaba
11
Iraqi League28/10/2023
Al TalabaAl Karkh
10
Iraqi League30/06/2023
Al KarkhAl Talaba
10
Iraqi League06/02/2023
Al TalabaAl Karkh
20
Iraqi League17/06/2022
Al TalabaAl Karkh
00
Iraqi League06/01/2022
Al KarkhAl Talaba
12

Recent Form

Al TalabaAl Talaba
1W7D2L
05/09/2026
ZakhoAl Talaba
00
D
31/08/2026
Al TalabaNaft
00
D
26/08/2026
Al TalabaNewroz
10
W
22/08/2026
DuhokAl Talaba
33
D
15/08/2026
DiyalaAl Talaba
21
L
01/06/2026
Al TalabaAl Karkh
11
D
28/05/2026
Al Minaa BasraAl Talaba
11
D
19/05/2026
Al TalabaAl-Karma
11
D
15/05/2026
Al Quwa Al JawiyaAl Talaba
21
L
11/05/2026
MosulAl Talaba
22
D
Al KarkhAl Karkh
2W3D5L
04/09/2026
KarbalaAl Karkh
10
L
29/08/2026
Al KarkhAl Kahrabaa
22
D
25/08/2026
Al KarkhErbil
01
L
20/08/2026
Al-Jolan SCAl Karkh
10
L
14/08/2026
NaftAl Karkh
20
L
01/06/2026
Al TalabaAl Karkh
11
D
28/05/2026
Al KarkhAl Shorta
02
L
20/05/2026
Al NajafAl Karkh
25
W
15/05/2026
GharrafAl Karkh
22
D
11/05/2026
Al KarkhBaghdad
21
W

League Table

Iraqi League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Al-KarmaAl-Karma1283119:9+1027WLDWW
2NaftNaft1274114:5+925WDWWW
3NewrozNewroz1265117:5+1223DDWWD
4Al Zawra'aAl Zawra'a1263317:9+821LLLWW
5Al ShortaAl Shorta1256113:6+721DW
6Al-Jolan SCAl-Jolan SC1255216:12+420WWWDD
7ErbilErbil1254315:8+719DLLDW
8Al Minaa BasraAl Minaa Basra1244412:13-116DWLWD
9DuhokDuhok1236319:16+315LWLWD
10Ghaz Al ShamalGhaz Al Shamal123637:8-115DWWLD
11Al TalabaAl Talaba1236313:16-315DWWDD
12Al Quwa Al JawiyaAl Quwa Al Jawiya1227314:13+113DLDWD
13DiyalaDiyala1234515:18-313DWLDW
14ZakhoZakho123459:15-613DWLLL
15GharrafGharraf123458:14-613WDWDL
16MosulMosul1233613:20-712LDWLL
17Al KarkhAl Karkh1223715:21-69LDDLW
18Naft MaysanNaft Maysan121657:15-89DLLDL
19Al KahrabaaAl Kahrabaa121567:14-78LLLDL
20KarbalaKarbala1214711:24-137DLLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1Al-KarmaAl-Karma1219:927
2NaftNaft1214:525
3NewrozNewroz1217:523
4Al Zawra'aAl Zawra'a1217:921
5Al ShortaAl Shorta1213:621
6Al-Jolan SCAl-Jolan SC1216:1220
7ErbilErbil1215:819
8Al Minaa BasraAl Minaa Basra1212:1316
9DuhokDuhok1219:1615
10Ghaz Al ShamalGhaz Al Shamal127:815
11Al TalabaAl Talaba1213:1615
12Al Quwa Al JawiyaAl Quwa Al Jawiya1214:1313
13DiyalaDiyala1215:1813
14ZakhoZakho129:1513
15GharrafGharraf128:1413
16MosulMosul1213:2012
17Al KarkhAl Karkh1215:219
18Naft MaysanNaft Maysan127:159
19Al KahrabaaAl Kahrabaa127:148
20KarbalaKarbala1211:247
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About the Al Talaba vs Al Karkh forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Al Talaba and Al Karkh in the Iraqi League table

In the Iraqi League table, Al Talaba are 11th and Al Karkh 17th, 6 points apart. League goal record so far: Al Talaba 13-16, Al Karkh 15-21. The full standings are on the Iraqi League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.