Karbalaa desperately need points on Friday, Nov 27 at 5:00 PM in the Stars League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Zakho come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Karbalaa travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Zakho and Karbalaa have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Zakho won 0–1.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Zakho win or a draw looks most likely.