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BAGHDAD (Interstat) — Amanat Baġdād SC hosts Al Qassim SC on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in an Iraqi League matchup at an undetermined venue in Baghdad.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for the home side.

Amanat Baġdād (4-8-5 in its last 17 league matches) enters the contest after a 2-2 home draw against Al Zawra’a SC on April 26. The club is 1-3-1 in its past five outings.

The squad is coming off a significant loss April 21, falling 4-0 at Al Mina’a SC, and a 1-1 draw at Mosul SC on April 17. A 2-1 home win over Duhok on April 12 provided a bright spot, though Amanat Baġdād then dropped a 4-1 decision at Al Shorta SC on April 8.

Additional recent results for Amanat Baġdād: a 2-1 home loss to Zakho on April 3; a 2-1 win at Al Karma SC on March 30; a 3-1 loss at Al Quwa Al Jawiya SC on March 17; a 2-0 home loss to Newroz on March 12; a 2-1 loss at Naft Maysan on March 6; and a 0-0 draw at home vs. Al Mina’a SC on Feb. 6.

Al Qassim (1-5-7 in its last 13 league matches) comes off a 2-2 draw at home against Al Karma SC on April 26. The club is 0-3-2 in its past five games.

A 3-1 loss at Al Shorta SC on April 22 and a 2-0 loss at Erbil on April 18 were preceded by a 5-1 defeat at Al Gharaf SC on April 14. A bright spot was a 5-0 rout at Al Quwa Al Jawiya SC on April 9. However, Al Qassim then dropped a 3-0 decision at Al Kahrabaa SC on April 5.

Other recent results: a 4-0 loss at Diyala FC on March 31; a 1-0 loss at home to Zakho on March 14; a 3-0 home loss to Al Karkh SC on Feb. 28; a 1-1 draw at Al Najaf SC on Feb. 5; and a 3-2 home loss to Mosul SC on Jan. 28.

Head-to-head: In the most recent meeting, Amanat Baġdād won 1-0 at Al Qassim on Sept. 26, 2025.

Upcoming: Amanat Baġdād next plays at Al Najaf SC on Thursday, May 7. Al Qassim next hosts Al Mina’a SC on Wednesday, May 6.