Al Shorta VS Al Karkh
Match scheduled for May 9, 2025, at 01:30 UTC in the Iraqi League: Baghdad Police (home) vs. Karkh (away). The game will be played at Baghdad Police's home stadium with a -1.5 Asian handicap favoring the hosts and current odds of 0.85 (home win) vs. 0.95 (away).
Recent FormBaghdad Police: 4 wins, 1 draw in last 5 matches; averaging 2.2 goals scored per game; defensive record: 3 clean sheets. Karkh: 1 win, 2 losses, 2 draws in last 5; conceding 1.8 goals per game; failed to score in 3 of last 5 away games.
Head-to-HeadBaghdad Police won 3 of last 5 encounters; 2-0 aggregate victory in most recent meeting; Karkh hasn't beaten Baghdad Police in away fixtures since 2022.
Odds Analysis-1.5 handicap reflects home team's dominance; 0.85 home odds indicate 65% implied probability; tight margin on away odds (0.95) suggests limited confidence in Karkh's handicap coverage.
PredictionBaghdad Police to cover -1.5 handicap (70% confidence); projected score: 3-1; key factors: home advantage, Karkh's defensive vulnerabilities, and Baghdad's consistent attacking output.
No Betting AdviceAnalysis provided for informational purposes only; always consider team news and lineup changes; gambling risks remain independent of statistical projections.
