King Abdullah Sports City · Referee D. Makkelie · Analysis updated 13:49 UTC
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Saudi Arabia and 0.95 for Iraq, a combined total of 2.57. That distribution gives Saudi Arabia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% 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
Saudi Arabia win
53.1% probability
Expected goals
1.62 – 0.95
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
Saudi Arabia home form
5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Iraq away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Saudi Arabia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 25% / 22% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.62 goals for Saudi Arabia and 0.95 for Iraq, a combined 2.57 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
78%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
47%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–012.4%
- 1–111.8%
- 2–010.0%
- 2–19.6%
- 0–07.6%
Recent form
Saudi Arabia
- 2026-09-23T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Kuwait · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Cape Verde Islands · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-06-21T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-06-15T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Uruguay · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-09T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Senegal · 0-0 (D)
Iraq
- 2026-06-26T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Senegal · 0-5 (L)
- 2026-06-22T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-06-16T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Norway · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-06-10T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Venezuela · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-06-04T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 1-1 (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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Saudi Arabia win, at 53.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
A 53% 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.