Karbala
Al Shorta
Karbala5 games
Al Shorta5 gamesKARASKarbala play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Al Shorta play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Al Shorta are unbeaten in their last 10 gamesW6 D4Karbala have not won any of their last 5 gamesD1 L4Under 2.5 goals landed in 9 of Al Shorta's 12 games this season75%Al Shorta have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 8 games63%1 – 1Karbala| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Karma | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 2 |  Naft | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 |  Al Zawra'a | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 |  Newroz | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 |  Erbil | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Shorta | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 |  Al-Jolan SC | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 |  Al Talaba | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 |  Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 |  Duhok | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 |  Diyala | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 |  Al Minaa Basra | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 |  Ghaz Al Shamal | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 |  Mosul | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 |  Zakho | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 16 |  Gharraf | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 |  Al Karkh | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 |  Al Kahrabaa | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 19 |  Naft Maysan | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 | Karbala | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
The Iraqi League sees Karbala take on Al Shorta on Fri 1 Jan 2027 at 16:00 GMT. Karbala sit 20th on 6 points, while Al Shorta are 6th on 17 points, with Al Shorta 11 points better off.
In their last 5 games Karbala have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 (W-L-L-L-D). Across their last 10 they have averaged 0.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Al Shorta have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats from their last 5 (W-W-D-W-D), most recently a draw. Across their last 10 they have averaged 1.2 goals scored and 0.4 conceded per game.
These sides last met on 16 Aug 2026, when it finished Al Shorta 1-1 Karbala.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 40% of Karbala's recent games and 20% of Al Shorta's, while both teams scored in 40% and 30% respectively.
What the stats point to: Under 2.5 goals
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