BAGHDAD (Interstat) — Al Talaba SC hosts Al Karkh SC on Monday, June 1, 2026, in an Iraqi League matchup at a venue to be announced.

Al Talaba enters the game after a 1-1 draw at Al Mina’a SC on May 28. That result extended a mixed run for the Baghdad-based side. Over its last 10 league matches, Al Talaba has two wins, four draws and four losses. The squad has managed multiple goals in only three of those appearances, most recently a 3-1 victory at Al Gharaf SC on April 18.

Al Karkh also played on May 28, falling 2-0 at home to Al Shorta SC. That defeat snapped a brief unbeaten stretch of two games – a 5-2 win at Al Najaf SC on May 20 and a 2-2 draw at Al Gharaf SC on May 15 – but left the visitors with a 3-3-4 record over their past 10 league contests. Al Karkh has been inconsistent on the road, with two wins, two draws and two losses in its last six away matches.

The teams met most recently on Feb. 13, 2026, when Al Talaba won 2-0 at Al Karkh. In that fixture, Al Talaba controlled possession and converted two second-half chances. The result extended Al Talaba’s recent edge in the series; the home side has won two of the last three head-to-head meetings.

A game simulator run by Interstat projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting both teams’ recent struggles to produce decisive results. Al Talaba has scored exactly one goal in three of its last five matches, while Al Karkh has conceded multiple goals in three of its last five.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. local time. Al Talaba will look to build on its home form – it has not lost at home since April 4 – while Al Karkh seeks its first road win since May 11.