Iraq · Iraqi League · Matchweek 818:00
Al TalabaWDDLW

2 – 2

Friday, 18 September 2026

Al-Jolan SCWDDLD

Al Talaba Stadium · Analysis updated 15:22 UTC

Al Talaba vs Al-Jolan SC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.18 expected goals for Al Talaba and 1.05 for Al-Jolan SC, a combined total of 2.23. That distribution gives Al Talaba the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 38% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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

67.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.18 – 1.05

Model version

poisson-v2

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 Talaba home form

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

  • Al-Jolan SC away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Al Talaba to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 29% / 32% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.18 goals for Al Talaba and 1.05 for Al-Jolan SC, a combined 2.23 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Al Talaba win39%
Draw29%
Al-Jolan SC win32%

Double chance 1X

68%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals65%
Over 2.5 goals38%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–113.3%
  • 1–012.7%
  • 0–111.3%
  • 0–010.8%
  • 2–17.8%

Recent form

Al Talaba

  • 2026-10-08T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Al Shorta · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Al-Jolan SC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Naft Maysan · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T15:45:00.000Z · H vs Al Karkh · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T15:45:00.000Z · A vs Zakho · 0-0 (D)

Al-Jolan SC

  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Al Talaba · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-14T15:45:00.000Z · H vs Newroz · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Zakho · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T15:45:00.000Z · A vs Ghaz Al Shamal · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T15:45:00.000Z · A vs Diyala · 3-3 (D)

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 67.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 38%.

A 68% 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.