The Facts
- A struggling side attempts to pull off an upset against a high-flying opponent (ranked 19th in the Relegation and 4th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Karbala won 0.
- Recent results have been tough for Karbala (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Arbil shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Arbil carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 6 head-to-head meetings, Karbala has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 5:15 (averaging 0.8:2.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Karbala against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with 3:7 goals (averaging 1.5:3.5 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Al-Karma | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14:5 | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Al Zawraa | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15:3 | 12 | 18 |
| 3 | Erbil | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12:3 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Newroz | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13:4 | 9 | 15 |
| 5 | Al Shorta | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9:4 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Al Naft | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Al Golan | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Duhok | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11:11 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Diyala | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13:14 | -1 | 9 |
| 10 | Al Minaa | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Zakho | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11:12 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Ghaz Al Shamal | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Al Mosul | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:12 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Al Karkh | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Al Kahraba | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6:10 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Al Talaba | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9:14 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Naft Missan | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Al Gharraf | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4:12 | -8 | 5 |
| 20 | Karbala | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:15 | -9 | 5 |
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