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Al Karkh vs Baghdad

Iraq Iraq

Stars League
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Match Events

27' Event
Abdel Amir M.
(Penalty)
30' Event
Hmoud Y.
54' Event
Hmoud Y.

AI Match Summary

Al Karkh in this Stars League matchup, with the score ending 2-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Al Karkh.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

80%
Al Karkh
11%
Draws
9%
Baghdad
Draw rate projection: 11% Favored: Al Karkh

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

93% / Very High Confidence
  • Al Karkh have won more games recently than Baghdad.
  • Model gives Al Karkh a 80% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Stars League form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Al Karkh Clean Sheet 17%
Baghdad Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Al Karkh Baghdad
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 12 5
Draws 9 7
Losses 8 18
Goals Scored 1.88 1.38
Goals Conceded 1.38 2
Expected Goals (xG) 1.88 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 2.00

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 11, 2026 Stars League
Al Karkh vs Baghdad
2:1
Jan 18, 2026 Stars League
Baghdad vs Al Karkh
1:1
May 28, 2024 Stars League
Al Karkh vs Baghdad
0:0
Nov 3, 2023 Stars League
Baghdad vs Al Karkh
1:1
May 20, 2022 Stars League
Al Karkh vs Baghdad
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Al Karkh Compare

Top Goalscorer Hmoud Y.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.45
Avg xA / game 0.94

Baghdad Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Al Karkh 75 / 100
Baghdad 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Al Karkh Baghdad

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick KAR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Baghdad conceded in 90% of 30 recent games.

Al Karkh's goal record stands at 66% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Al Karkh went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Al Karkh VS Baghdad
1.88 Goals Scored 1.38
1.38 Goals Conceded 2
75% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 63%

League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Al Quwa Al Jawiya38278362:2889
2Al Shorta38248669:3280
3Erbil382310559:3279
4Al Zawraa381715650:3266
5Al-Karma381714753:2665
6Al Talaba381811953:3865
7Al Karkh3816121051:4160
8Newroz381661648:4754
9Zakho3814111349:4553
10Duhok3813111444:4550
11Diyala3813101540:4249
12Al Naft3811151233:3448
13Al Mosul3811141346:4947
14Al Gharraf3811111640:4344
15Naft Missan3811101748:5743
16Al Minaa389131638:4740
17Al Kahraba371152144:5638
18Baghdad381072147:6837
19Al Najaf37652631:6823
20Al-Qassim38063221:966