Head-to-head overview
1 meetings- KarbalaWins
- 0
- Draws100.0% of meetings
- 1
- ShortaWins
- 0
- Goals per match
- 2.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 0.0%
- Both teams scored
- 100.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Shorta1–1Karbala |
Recent matches
Karbala
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 |
26/27
|
Karbala0–3Erbil |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Naft2–1Karbala |
| 2026-09-07 |
26/27
|
Karbala2–3Quwa |
| 2026-09-04 |
26/27
|
Karbala1–0Karkh |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Al-Karma2–0Karbala |
| 2026-08-26 |
26/27
|
Al Mosul3–0Karbala |
| 2026-08-21 |
26/27
|
Karbala1–1Zawra'a |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Shorta1–1Karbala |
Shorta
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Shorta2–0Kahrabaa |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Shorta0–0Ghaz Al Shamal SC |
| 2026-09-08 |
26/27
|
Al Gharraf1–2Shorta |
| 2026-09-04 |
26/27
|
Shorta0–0Erbil |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Shorta2–0Al Mosul |
| 2026-08-25 |
26/27
|
Al Jolan SC0–1Shorta |
| 2026-08-21 |
26/27
|
Al-Karma2–1Shorta |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Shorta1–1Karbala |
Karbala
Shorta
Wins
12%
50%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
25%
Both teams scored
50%
38%
Clean sheets
12%
62%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Karbala
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Karbala | Al-Karma | 1 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | 1–1 | Zawra'a | 2 | 69′ Away |
| 20 | Karbala | 0–3 | Erbil | 3 | — |
| 20 | Karbala | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Naft | 5 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Newroz SC | 6 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Minaa Basra | 7 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Talaba | 8 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Al Jolan SC | 9 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Duhok | 10 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Diala | 11 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Zakho | 12 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | 2–3 | Quwa | 13 | — |
| 20 | Karbala | Ghaz Al Shamal SC | 14 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Al Mosul | 15 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | 1–0 | Karkh | 16 | 80′ Home |
| 20 | Karbala | Kahrabaa | 17 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Maysan | 18 | ||
| 20 | Karbala | Al Gharraf | 19 | ||
| 20 · Karbala | |||||
Shorta
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Karma | 2–1 | Shorta | 4 | 4′ Away |
| 2 | Zawra'a | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 3 | Erbil | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 4 · Shorta | |||||
| 5 | Naft | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 6 | Newroz SC | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 7 | Minaa Basra | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 8 | Talaba | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 9 | Al Jolan SC | 0–1 | Shorta | 4 | 40′ Away |
| 10 | Duhok | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 11 | Diala | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 12 | Zakho | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 13 | Quwa | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 14 | Ghaz Al Shamal SC | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 15 | Al Mosul | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 16 | Karkh | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 17 | Kahrabaa | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 18 | Maysan | Shorta | 4 | ||
| 19 | Al Gharraf | 1–2 | Shorta | 4 | 65′ Away |
| 20 | Karbala | Shorta | 4 | ||
Karbala Home
Shorta Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Iraq Stars League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Karbala
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away4 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Draws | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.75 | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Total goals / match | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Failed to score | 25.0% | 50.0% | 37.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 1— | 0%— |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 1— | 100%— |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 3— | 0%— |
Scoring order known: 4/4 home.Scoring order known: 7/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Shorta
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away3 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Draws | 60.0% | 0.0% | 37.5% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.12 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| Total goals / match | 1.20 | 2.33 | 1.62 |
| Failed to score | 40.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 100.0% | 33.3% | 75.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 33 of 6 | 33%50% |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 34 of 6 | 67%67% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 00 of 0 | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 8/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 2 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Karbala | Draw | Shorta | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 28.4% | 38.5% | 33.1% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 7.9% | 16.7% | 72.9% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.56–2.22
Model expected goals
50.0%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
37.1%
Both teams to score
0-2
Most likely score, at 15.3%
Most likely scores
0-215.3%
0-113.8%
0-311.3%
1-28.6%
1-17.7%
1-36.3%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Karbala | Shorta | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1447 | 1534 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -55 | 36 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1503 | 1504 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 1.25 |
| Shorta | 0.50 | 0.62 | 0.12 | 0.38 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 0% | 12% | 38% | 38% | 12% |
| Shorta | 25% | 12% | 38% | 25% | 0% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.00
Karbala at home, 4 matches
2.00
Shorta away, 3 matches
105d
Days of rest for Karbala
104d
Days of rest for Shorta
—
Manager of Karbala
—
Manager of Shorta
0
Matches for Karbala in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Shorta in the last 14 days
15
Points for Karbala behind the leaders, and -2 above the relegation zone
5
Points for Shorta behind the leaders, and 8 above the relegation zone
2.29
League goals per match
38.8%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Karbala, the right bar represents Shorta.
On the ball
3.5
5.17
corners
12.5
8.75
fouls
2.67
2.17
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | LLLWLLDD | 0.62 | 0.75–1.88 | 3L |
| Shorta | WDWDWWLD | 1.88 | 1.12–0.50 | 1W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Shorta | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Karbala
No absences reported.
Shorta
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.