Al Talaba - Al Karkh prediction 09/09/2026

Our Al Talaba vs Al Karkh prediction for the Stars League match on Sep 09, 2026 at 15:45 points to a home win. Al Talaba has a 52% chance of winning, the draw is at 28%, and Al Karkh has a 20% chance. The head-to-head record and recent form give Al Talaba a clear edge.

Team Form

Al Talaba's last five matches show one win, three draws, and one loss. They drew 0-0 with Zakho on Sep 05, drew 0-0 with Al Naft on Aug 31, beat Newroz SC 1-0 on Aug 26, drew 3-3 with Duhok on Aug 22, and lost 2-1 to Diyala FC on Aug 15. The team is hard to beat, with only one loss in that run.

Al Karkh's form is poor. Their last five results are four losses and one draw. They lost 1-0 to Karbalaa on Sep 04, drew 2-2 with Al Kahrabaa on Aug 29, lost 1-0 to Erbil SC on Aug 25, lost 1-0 to Al Julan on Aug 20, and lost 2-0 to Al Naft on Aug 14. Scoring goals is a big problem for Al Karkh right now.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record between Al Talaba and Al Karkh favors the home side. In 12 previous meetings, Al Talaba has 6 wins, Al Karkh has 3 wins, and there have been 3 draws. The most recent match on Jun 01, 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw. Before that, Al Talaba won 2-0 away on Feb 13, 2026, won 4-1 away on May 02, 2025, and won 1-0 at home on Dec 05, 2024. Al Talaba is unbeaten in the last four H2H matches.

League Table Positions

In the Stars League standings, Al Talaba sits 10th with 6 points from 5 matches (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 5. Al Karkh is not in the top 12 of the overall table shown, which suggests they are lower down. Al Talaba's home form is not listed in the top 8, but their overall position is better than Al Karkh's. The table gap adds to the home advantage in this Al Talaba vs Al Karkh prediction.

Win Probability: Al Talaba or Al Karkh?

Based on the stats, Al Talaba has a 52% chance to win, the draw has a 28% probability, and Al Karkh has a 20% chance. We calculated this using the head-to-head record (Al Talaba won 6 of 12, Al Karkh 3), recent form (Al Talaba lost just 1 of 5, Al Karkh lost 4 of 5), and the home advantage. No odds were available in the data, so the win probability comes purely from team performance. Al Talaba is the favorite in this match.

Odds & Match Prediction

Odds for this match were not provided in the data. Still, bookmakers would likely price Al Talaba as the favorite given their strong H2H record and Al Karkh's poor form. Our Al Talaba vs Al Karkh prediction is a home win. The betting tips point to Al Talaba to win, and under 2.5 total goals looks possible because Al Karkh struggles to score and Al Talaba's recent matches have been tight.