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Karbala vs Al Zawraa

Iraq Iraq

Stars League
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Match Events

13'
Artien M.
68' Event
Cabrera M.
Assist: Sherif M.
90' Event
Adnan A.
Own Goal

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Stars League matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

23%
Karbala
35%
Draws
42%
Al Zawraa
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Al Zawraa

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Al Zawraa have won more games recently than Karbala.
  • Al Zawraa are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 50%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32%
Karbala Clean Sheet 25%
Al Zawraa Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Karbala Al Zawraa
Matches Played 27 28
Wins 3 12
Draws 6 11
Losses 18 5
Goals Scored 0.74 1.46
Goals Conceded 1.81 0.89
Expected Goals (xG) 0.63 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 21, 2026 Stars League
Karbala vs Al Zawraa
1:1
Feb 20, 2025 Stars League
Al Zawraa vs Karbala
1:0
Dec 10, 2024 Stars League
Al Zawraa vs Karbala
3:1
Jun 18, 2024 Stars League
Al Zawraa vs Karbala
5:2
Feb 15, 2024 Stars League
Karbala vs Al Zawraa
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Karbala Compare

Avg xG / game 0.48
Avg xA / game 0.32

Al Zawraa Compare

Top Goalscorer Cabrera M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.8
Avg xA / game 0.49

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Karbala 10 / 100
Al Zawraa 95 / 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
Karbala Al Zawraa

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Al Zawraa Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Al Zawraa has conceded goals in 61% of their last 28 outings.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Karbala went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Karbala scored in 56% of their last 27 games.

Scoring Trends

Karbala VS Al Zawraa
0.5 Goals Scored 0.88
0.88 Goals Conceded 0.75
50% Over 1.5 50%
13% Over 2.5 25%
0% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Karbala

(Home)
04 Sept
Karbala
1 : 0
Al Karkh
30 Aug
Al-Karma
2 : 0
Karbala
26 Aug
Al Mosul
3 : 0
Karbala
21 Aug
Karbala
1 : 1
Al Zawraa
16 Aug
Al Shorta
1 : 1
Karbala
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Al Zawraa

(Away)
03 Sept
Al Mosul
2 : 2
Al Zawraa
29 Aug
Al Zawraa
4 : 0
Zakho
25 Aug
Al Zawraa
4 : 0
Naft Missan
21 Aug
Karbala
1 : 1
Al Zawraa
15 Aug
Al Zawraa
0 : 0
Al Minaa
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Erbil 5 3 2 0 6:1 11
2 Al-Karma 5 3 2 0 8:4 11
3 Al Zawraa 5 2 3 0 11:3 9
4 Al Naft 5 2 3 0 6:1 9
5 Al Mosul 5 2 2 1 8:6 8
6 Al Shorta 5 2 2 1 5:3 8
7 Al Golan 5 2 2 1 5:4 8
8 Duhok 5 1 4 0 7:6 7
9 Al Minaa 5 2 1 2 5:6 7
10 Al Talaba 5 1 3 1 5:5 6
11 Newroz 5 1 2 2 5:5 5
12 Diyala 5 1 2 2 9:10 5
13 Ghaz Al Shamal 5 1 2 2 3:4 5
14 Al Gharraf 5 1 2 2 2:5 5
15 Zakho 5 1 2 2 4:8 5
16 Karbala 5 1 2 2 3:7 5
17 Al Quwa Al Jawiya 5 0 4 1 7:8 4
18 Al Kahraba 5 0 4 1 4:6 4
19 Naft Missan 5 0 3 2 1:7 3
20 Al Karkh 5 0 1 4 2:7 1
Promotion - AFC Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Relegation - Stars League (Relegation)