Match analysis
IraqIraqi League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Iraqi League fixture.
Honours even: Al Shorta 1-1 Karbala on Sunday 16 August (Iraqi League). Al Shorta were 1-0 up at the break but were pegged back.
C. Barco (28') scored for Al Shorta. For Karbala, A. Amutu (90+3') was on target. Karbala lost A. Alwan to a red card in the 62nd minute.
| Al ShortaHome | Rating | KarbalaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,752 | Overall | 1,354 |
| 1,739 | Match venue | 1,403 |
| 1,739 | At home | 1,428 |
| 1,724 | Away | 1,403 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,621 | Attack | 1,401 |
| 1,656 | Defence | 1,442 |
| 1,625 | Home attack | 1,451 |
| 1,609 | Away attack | 1,384 |
| 1,628 | Home defence | 1,456 |
| 1,674 | Away defence | 1,495 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,498 | Goal environment | 1,415 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,472 |
| 1,498 | Away goals | 1,443 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,657 | Close games | 1,439 |
| 1,780 | Winning margin | 1,332 |
Match venue compares Al Shorta at home with Karbala away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In seven meetings since February 2023, Al Shorta have won five, Karbala have taken one and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Al Shorta vs Karbala prediction page.