Al Karkh
Al Shorta
Al Karkh5 games
Al Shorta5 gamesAKASAl Karkh 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 Karkh have conceded in each of their last 18 games18 in a rowAl Shorta are unbeaten in their last 10 gamesW6 D4Under 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 – 1Al Karkh28 May 2026Iraqi LeagueAl Karkh0 – 2Al Shorta20 Nov 2025Iraqi LeagueAl Shorta3 – 0Al Karkh| # | 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 |
Al Karkh host Al Shorta in the Iraqi League on Fri 28 May 2027, kick-off 16:00 BST. Al Karkh sit 17th on 8 points, while Al Shorta are 6th on 17 points, with Al Shorta 9 points better off.
Al Karkh's recent form reads L-W-W-L-D: 2 wins from 5. Across their last 10 they have averaged 1.3 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
In their last 5 games Al Shorta have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 (W-W-D-W-D). Across their last 10 they have averaged 1.2 goals scored and 0.4 conceded per game.
In the last 3 meetings Al Karkh have won 0, Al Shorta 2 and 1 ended level — an average of 2.3 goals per game. The most recent ended Al Shorta 1-1 Al Karkh (18 Oct 2026).
Over 2.5 goals landed in 50% of Al Karkh's recent games and 20% of Al Shorta's, while both teams scored in 60% and 30% respectively.
What the stats point to: Under 2.5 goals
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