Zakho vs DiyalaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Zakho are sixth with 3 points after two rounds: a 1-2 away defeat followed by a 1-0 home win, an up-and-down start to their first two outings of the season. Diyala share the same points tally but from a single game, fifth place reached with a 2-1 win on their own ground in the only fixture they have played so far. Iraqi football remains in its opening rounds, with 1.86 goals scored on average per game across the division. 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.