Diyala vs Al-KarmaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Also in matchday five of the Iraq Stars League, Diyala host Al-Karma. Diyala are eighth with 4 points from 3 games (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, 5 goals for and 5 against) and come into this one on a win after a draw and a defeat. At home they have played just one game, won 2-1. Al-Karma are sixth on 5 points from the same 3 matches (1 win, 2 draws, no losses, 4-3) and close their last outing with a draw, after a win and an opening draw. At home they have won one and drawn one of two games, scoring 3 and conceding 2. The league averages 2.20 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.