Al Karkh welcome Al Talaba on Friday, Apr 30 at 5:00 PM in a Stars League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Al Karkh come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Al Talaba travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Al Karkh face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Al Talaba have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Al Karkh won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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