BAGHDAD (Interstat) — Al Karma SC hosts Diyala FC on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in an Iraqi League match that pits a resurgent home side against a visiting team reeling from a heavy defeat.

Kickoff is scheduled at a venue to be announced.

Al Karma enters the contest on a three-match unbeaten streak, having drawn 1-1 at Al Talaba SC on May 19 and at Naft Maysan on May 14, and routed Al Quwa Al Jawiya SC 3-0 on May 10. The club’s defense has been stingy, posting clean sheets in four of its past six league outings, including scoreless draws at Naft and Al Karkh SC.

Forward scoring has been balanced. Al Karma last tasted defeat March 30 at Amanat Baġdād SC, a 2-1 loss.

Diyala FC arrives having lost three of its past four matches. The most recent result was a dispiriting 4-1 home defeat to Amanat Baġdād SC on May 19, following a 2-0 loss to Al Shorta SC on May 15. The lone bright spot in that stretch was a 2-1 victory at Zakho on May 11.

Diyala’s road form has been inconsistent. The club has alternated wins and losses away from home this season, though it managed a 1-0 win at Naft Maysan on April 9. Defensive vulnerabilities persist: Diyala has conceded four goals in two of its past three matches.

The teams met most recently Feb. 14, a 1-1 draw at Diyala’s home ground.

Simulation projection: Interstat’s game simulator forecasts a 2-0 win for Al Karma SC.

Up next: Following Wednesday’s match, Diyala hosts Duhok on June 1. Al Karma travels to face Al Kahrabaa SC on June 2.