Sport Picks

Stadium Background

Erbil vs Baghdad

Iraq Iraq

Stars League 2025/2026 Franso Hariri Stadium, Arbil
Our Tip

Match Events

62' Event
Govand J.
66' Event
John C.
80' Event
John C.

AI Match Summary

Erbil in this Stars League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 3-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Erbil.

Win Probability Meter

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

65%
Erbil
15%
Draws
20%
Baghdad
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Erbil

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

65% / High Confidence
  • Erbil have won more games recently than Baghdad.
  • 65% — that's where the model lands on Erbil taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • 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 34%
Over 4.5 Goals 15%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Erbil Clean Sheet 20%
Baghdad Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Erbil Baghdad
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 18 5
Draws 8 7
Losses 4 18
Goals Scored 1.63 1.2
Goals Conceded 0.77 1.9
Expected Goals (xG) 1.73 0.89
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 2, 2026 Stars League
Erbil vs Baghdad
3:1
Jan 31, 2026 Stars League
Baghdad vs Erbil
3:0
May 26, 2024 Stars League
Baghdad vs Erbil
1:3
Feb 29, 2024 Stars League
Erbil vs Baghdad
4:1
Feb 15, 2022 Stars League
Baghdad vs Erbil
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Erbil Compare

Top Goalscorer John C.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Govand J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.33
Avg xA / game 0.86

Baghdad Compare

Top Goalscorer Kareem J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.81
Avg xA / game 0.49

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Erbil 85 / 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
Erbil Baghdad

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Erbil 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

Erbil found the back of the net in 80% of recent matches (30 games).

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

Games between these two average 3.60 goals.

Erbil went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Erbil VS Baghdad
1.75 Goals Scored 1.14
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.71
75% Over 1.5 71%
38% Over 2.5 57%
25% Over 3.5 43%

Recent Form & Match History

Erbil

(Home)
18 Sept
Karbala
0 : 3
Erbil
14 Sept
Erbil
1 : 2
Al-Karma
08 Sept
Erbil
2 : 0
Diyala
04 Sept
Al Shorta
0 : 0
Erbil
31 Aug
Erbil
2 : 0
Al Minaa
Page 1 of 6

Baghdad

(Away)
08 Jun
Baghdad
0 : 1
Karbala
02 Jun
Erbil
3 : 1
Baghdad
27 May
Baghdad
1 : 3
Al Gharraf
19 May
Diyala
1 : 4
Baghdad
15 May
Baghdad
0 : 1
Al Kahraba
Page 1 of 6

League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Al Quwa Al Jawiya 38 27 8 3 62:28 89
2 Al Shorta 38 24 8 6 69:32 80
3 Erbil 38 23 10 5 59:32 79
4 Al Zawraa 38 17 15 6 50:32 66
5 Al-Karma 38 17 14 7 53:26 65
6 Al Talaba 38 18 11 9 53:38 65
7 Al Karkh 38 16 12 10 51:41 60
8 Newroz 38 16 6 16 48:47 54
9 Zakho 38 14 11 13 49:45 53
10 Duhok 38 13 11 14 44:45 50
11 Diyala 38 13 10 15 40:42 49
12 Al Naft 38 11 15 12 33:34 48
13 Al Mosul 38 11 14 13 46:49 47
14 Al Gharraf 38 11 11 16 40:43 44
15 Naft Missan 38 11 10 17 48:57 43
16 Al Minaa 38 9 13 16 38:47 40
17 Al Kahraba 37 11 5 21 44:56 38
18 Baghdad 38 10 7 21 47:68 37
19 Al Najaf 37 6 5 26 31:68 23
20 Al-Qassim 38 0 6 32 21:96 6
Promotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)
Relegation - Stars League 2025/2026 (Relegation)