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Iraqi League: Al Karkh SC at Al Kahrabaa SC

BAGHDAD (Interstat) — Al Karkh SC visits Al Kahrabaa SC on Monday, April 27, 2026, in an Iraqi League matchup with both teams seeking to reverse recent struggles.

A game simulator predicts Al Karkh will win 2-1.

Al Karkh enters with one win in its last four league matches. The visitors played to a scoreless draw Wednesday against Al Karma SC. Prior to that, Al Karkh lost 3-0 at Al Zawra’a SC on April 18 and fell 2-0 at home to Diyala FC on April 13. The team’s most recent victory came April 3, a 2-1 win over Mosul SC.

Al Kahrabaa has lost four of its last five games across all competitions. The home side fell 2-1 at Zakho on Thursday in league play. That followed a 3-1 home loss to Naft Maysan on April 17 and a 3-2 defeat against Al Quwa Al Jawiya SC on April 13. Al Kahrabaa’s last win came April 9, a 2-0 result against Al Mina’a SC.

The teams played to a 1-1 draw in their most recent meeting Oct. 31, 2025, at Al Karkh.

Al Karkh’s other results this season include a 1-1 draw at Naft Maysan on March 18 and a 1-0 win at Naft on March 6. Al Kahrabaa’s season includes a 2-1 loss at Mosul SC on March 30 and a 2-1 defeat against Naft on March 17.

Following Monday’s game, Al Karkh travels to Erbil on May 2. Al Kahrabaa hosts Al Najaf SC on the same day.