Al-Mosul desperately need points on Friday, Oct 23 at 6:45 PM in the Stars League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Al Karkh come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Al-Mosul travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Al Karkh won their last outing, while Al-Mosul suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Al Karkh and Al-Mosul have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Al-Mosul won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Al Karkh a slight edge, but Al-Mosul are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.