Iraq · Iraqi League · Matchweek 218:00
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Friday, 21 August 2026

Al ShortaDDWDW

· Analysis updated 16:17 UTC

Al-Karma vs Al Shorta Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.07 expected goals for Al-Karma and 0.72 for Al Shorta, a combined total of 1.79. That distribution gives Al-Karma the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 32%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 27% for over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 18%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

75.6% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.07 – 0.72

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Al-Karma home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Al-Karma to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 32% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.07 goals for Al-Karma and 0.72 for Al Shorta, a combined 1.79 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 27% and both teams to score at 34%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 18%.

Match result (1X2)

Al-Karma win43%
Draw32%
Al Shorta win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

68%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals54%
Over 2.5 goals27%
Over 3.5 goals11%
Both teams to score34%

Correct score

  • 1–017.8%
  • 0–016.6%
  • 1–112.9%
  • 0–112.0%
  • 2–09.6%

Recent form

Al-Karma

  • 2026-10-17T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Al Karkh · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Zakho · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Erbil · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Naft · 3-0 (W)

Al Shorta

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Iraqi League table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Al-Karma107301024
    2Newroz106311221
    3Naft10631821
    4Al Zawra'a10532818
    5Erbil10532818
    6Al Shorta10451517
    7Al-Jolan SC10352114
    8Al Quwa Al Jawiya10262212
    9Duhok10262112
    10Diyala10334-112
    11Al Minaa Basra10334-212
    12Ghaz Al Shamal10253-211
    13Al Talaba10253-411
    14Mosul10325-511
    15Zakho10235-79
    16Gharraf10235-79
    17Al Karkh10226-58
    18Al Kahrabaa10154-58
    19Naft Maysan10154-78
    20Karbala10136-106

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 75.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

    It puts both teams scoring at 34% and over 2.5 goals at 27%.

    A 76% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.