Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Karkh prediction

Al Quwa Al Jawiya have won two, drawn seven and lost three of their 12 Iraqi League games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 13. That has them 13th on 13 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-3 to Al-Wasl FC away; before that came a goalless draw at home to Al Minaa Basra and a 1-0 win at home to Pakhtakor.

Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won one of four recently (2 scored, 4 conceded).

So far in the Iraqi League, Al Karkh have won two, drawn three and lost seven of 12, with 15 goals scored and 21 conceded, good for 18th place and 9 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Gharraf at home; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Mosul and a 1-1 draw away at Al Shorta.

Al Karkh haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of two recently (3 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Al Quwa Al Jawiya: Al Quwa Al Jawiya have won one of their last four at home, Al Karkh none of their last two on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Al Karkh also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Al Quwa Al Jawiya clear favourites at 53%, with Al Karkh on 19% and the draw at 28%.

On goals, it expects around 2.4 in the game: 1.5 for Al Quwa Al Jawiya and 0.9 for Al Karkh. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 49%. When they last met, on 26 Mar 2026, Al Quwa Al Jawiya won 1-0.