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Al Minaa vs Zakho

Iraq Iraq

Iraq Cup
Fri, Jun 5, 2026
VS
12:00 PM
Our Tip

AI Match Summary

The first leg ended 0-0. The second leg of this knockout tie follows. This looks like a genuine coin-flip fixture. Zakho have shipped 1.54 goals a game lately, while Al Minaa have conceded 1.28 and scored 1.03. Head-to-head, Al Minaa have won 1 to Zakho's 1, with 3 draws. They last met on Aug 20, 2026, ending 2:1. xG projections (1.19 - 0.88) back Al Minaa to edge this. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

19%
Al Minaa
35%
Draws
46%
Zakho
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Zakho

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

19% / Low Confidence
  • Zakho's 1.11 goals per match outpaces what Al Minaa have produced (1.03).
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Al Minaa, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • 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 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Al Minaa Clean Sheet 20%
Zakho Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Al Minaa Zakho
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 7 7
Draws 10 8
Losses 12 13
Goals Scored 1.03 1.11
Goals Conceded 1.28 1.54
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 20, 2026 Stars League
Al Minaa vs Zakho
2:1
Jun 5, 2026 Iraq Cup
Al Minaa vs Zakho
0:0
May 24, 2026 Stars League
Al Minaa vs Zakho
2:2
Feb 1, 2026 Stars League
Zakho vs Al Minaa
1:1
Mar 3, 2025 Stars League
Zakho vs Al Minaa
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Al Minaa 31 / 100
Zakho 30 / 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 Minaa Zakho

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Al Minaa Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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

Zakho let in goals in 82% of their last 28 matches.

Al Minaa found the back of the net in 66% of recent matches (29 games).

Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.

Al Minaa has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Al Minaa VS Zakho
0.75 Goals Scored 0.88
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.63
63% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 63%
0% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Al Minaa

(Home)
18 Sept
Al Minaa
1 : 1
Duhok
13 Sept
Al Kahraba
2 : 1
Al Minaa
09 Sept
Al Minaa
1 : 1
Naft Missan
05 Sept
Al Minaa
0 : 3
Al Naft
31 Aug
Erbil
2 : 0
Al Minaa
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Zakho

(Away)
19 Sept
Al-Karma
1 : 0
Zakho
13 Sept
Zakho
2 : 1
Al Mosul
09 Sept
Al Golan
1 : 1
Zakho
05 Sept
Zakho
0 : 0
Al Talaba
29 Aug
Al Zawraa
4 : 0
Zakho
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Al Shorta -
Al Bahri -
Al-Karma -
Al-Hashd Al-Shaab -
Al Talaba -
Al Karkh -
Al-Qassim -
Al Naft -
Naft Missan -
Al Zawraa -
Duhok -
Erbil -
Al Minaa -
Zakho -
Al Quwa Al Jawiya -
Karbala -
Quarter-finals
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Semi-finals
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Final
TBD -
TBD -