Match details. Stars League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Fri 30 Oct, 15:45 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Karbalaa are 20th on 6 points after 11 games, 2 points behind Naft Maysan. A win would take them above Naft Maysan. AL Talaba are 11th on 14 points after 11 games, level on points with Ghaz Al Shamal, 1 point clear of Al Quwa Al Jawiya. A win would take them above Ghaz Al Shamal.
Form. Karbalaa have won one, drawn two and lost seven of their last ten, 0.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D L L. In this competition Karbalaa have gone L L D L L L. AL Talaba have won four, drawn five and lost one of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D D L. In this competition AL Talaba have gone W W D D L W.
The numbers. Karbalaa score one and concede 1.8 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Karbalaa average 3.8 corners and 2.1 cards a game. AL Talaba score 1.1 and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with six clean sheets and four games without a goal. AL Talaba average 3.5 corners and 2.3 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last six meetings Karbalaa have won one, drawn two and lost three. One of the six went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. In the last four, two were drawn and AL Talaba won two. The last time they met, on 6 May 2025, it finished Karbalaa 0-2 AL Talaba.
The read. AL Talaba to win. A tight game. AL Talaba are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour AL Talaba; the meetings favour AL Talaba. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 38%. Five of the last six meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.23, 76% on the records (Karbalaa: under 3.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home; AL Talaba: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 10). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: AL Talaba or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); AL Talaba or Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Karbalaa 0-1 AL Talaba (10% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
AL Talaba or Under 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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KAR 8 of 10 (80%) · ALT 5 of 5 (100%)89.8%
AL Talaba: the bet landed in 8 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · Karbalaa: the bet landed in 5 of 5 at home · both last 10: 90% · H2H 5 of 6 · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level
AL Talaba or Draw (1UP)PAGE ONLY
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KAR 4 of 5 (80%) · ALT 9 of 10 (90%)83.3%
AL Talaba scored first 3 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 4 · led or was unbeaten in 9 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · Karbalaa trailed or failed to win in 4 of 5 at home
Double Chance: Draw or AL TalabaPAGE ONLY
1.23
KAR 9 of 10 (90%) · ALT 4 of 5 (80%)72.8%
AL Talaba unbeaten in 9 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · Karbalaa failed to win 4 of 5 at home · both last 10: 90% · H2H 5 of 6 · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level
AL Talaba 1UPLEANPAGE ONLY
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KAR 3 of 5 (60%) · ALT 6 of 10 (60%)66.7%
AL Talaba scored first 3 of last 5, led in 3 · led in 6 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · Karbalaa trailed in 4 of 5 at home
AL Talaba (Draw No Bet)LEANPAGE ONLY
1.38
KAR 4 of 5 (80%) · ALT 7 of 8 (88%)62.1%
AL Talaba won 4 of 5 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Karbalaa lost 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 84% · H2H 3 of 4 · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level · won 4, refunded 3, lost 2
GOALS
Under 5.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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KAR 5 of 5 (100%) · ALT 9 of 10 (90%)96.3%
Karbalaa: under 5.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home · AL Talaba: under 5.5 goals in 9 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 90% · H2H 6 of 6 · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level
Under 4.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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KAR 4 of 5 (80%) · ALT 8 of 10 (80%)90.5%
Karbalaa: under 4.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home · AL Talaba: under 4.5 goals in 8 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 80% · H2H 6 of 6 · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level
Under 3.5 GoalsMAININ CODES
1.23
KAR 4 of 5 (80%) · ALT 7 of 10 (70%)78.7%
Karbalaa: under 3.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home · AL Talaba: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · H2H 5 of 6 · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level
AL TALABA GOALS
AL Talaba Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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KAR 6 of 10 (60%) · ALT 4 of 5 (80%)71.1%
AL Talaba scored in 6 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · Karbalaa conceded in 4 of 5 at home · both last 10: 70% · H2H 4 of 6 · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level
HALVES
1st Half Under 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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KAR 5 of 5 (100%) · ALT 7 of 10 (70%)88.8%
Karbalaa: the bet landed in 5 of 5 at home · AL Talaba: the bet landed in 7 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 85% · H2H 6 of 6 · on half-time scores · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level
1st Half - GG/NG: NoBACKUPPAGE ONLY
1.14
KAR 5 of 5 (100%) · ALT 7 of 10 (70%)87.5%
Karbalaa: the bet landed in 5 of 5 at home · AL Talaba: the bet landed in 7 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 80% · H2H 6 of 6 · on half-time scores · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level
1st Half Under 1.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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KAR 4 of 5 (80%) · ALT 7 of 10 (70%)81.3%
Karbalaa: the bet landed in 4 of 5 at home · AL Talaba: the bet landed in 7 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · H2H 6 of 6 · on half-time scores · Karbalaa: only games against sides at AL Talaba's level · AL Talaba: only games against sides at Karbalaa's level
Left off the list: AL Talaba or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10)); AL Talaba or Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10))
SCORELINES
Predicted score
Predicted score 0–110.3%
Karbalaa goals →
AL Talaba goals ↓
0-09%
1-09%
2-05%
3-02%
4-00.6%
5-00.1%
0-110%
1-114%
2-17%
3-13%
4-10.8%
5-10.2%
0-27%
1-29%
2-25%
3-22%
4-20.5%
5-20.1%
0-33%
1-34%
2-32%
3-30.9%
4-30.2%
5-30.1%
0-41%
1-41%
2-40.8%
3-40.3%
4-40.1%
5-40.0%
0-50.3%
1-50.4%
2-50.2%
3-50.1%
4-50.0%
5-50.0%
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).
FORM · LAST 10
KARBALAADLLWLLLDLL0.50 PPG
AL TALABADWDDWLDDWW1.70 PPG
THE NUMBERS
KARBALAA HOMExAL TALABA AWAY
0.80SCORED A GAME1.102.10CONCEDED A GAME0.9020%CLEAN SHEETS60%36%FAILED TO SCORE36%3.82CORNERS A GAME3.552.09CARDS A GAME2.27
THE BANK
THE QUALITY READ
0.55POINTS A GAME1.60-1.18GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME+0.10-0.3SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST-2.00.2LAST 5: POINTS A GAME2.011LEAGUE GAMES10
AL Talaba: the quality side - more points a game, a better goal difference, better form (last 5).
AL TALABA 0:2 HANDICAP
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Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
60%
NO · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
43%
NO · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
72%
NO · 85/90
KARBALAA OR DRAW
57%
NO · 80/85
AL TALABA OR DRAW
71%
NO · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (11 and 10 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.
KARBALAAxAL TALABA
5GAMES51.00SCORED A GAME1.001.80CONCEDED A GAME1.402.8GOALS IN THEIR GAMES2.480%OVER 1.5 GOALS60%60%OVER 2.5 GOALS40%60%BOTH SCORE40%–CARDS IN THEIR GAMES––CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES–
Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.
HEAD TO HEAD · LAST 6
KARBALAA 1 · 17%DRAW 2AL TALABA 3 · 50%
1 of 6BOTH TEAMS SCORED
3 of 6OVER 1.5 GOALS
1 of 6OVER 2.5 GOALS
1 of 6OVER 3.5 GOALS
2022-10-14Karbalaa 0 – 1 AL Talaba
2023-03-17Karbalaa 3 – 1 AL Talaba
2023-12-20Karbalaa 0 – 0 AL Talaba
2024-06-04Karbalaa 0 – 0 AL Talaba
2025-01-29Karbalaa 0 – 2 AL Talaba
2025-05-06Karbalaa 0 – 2 AL Talaba
TRENDS
Karbalaa have scored in 60% of their games.
AL Talaba have scored in 60% of their games.
Karbalaa kept a clean sheet in 20% of their games.
AL Talaba kept a clean sheet in 60% of their games.
BUILT FROM
form · last gameshome / awaygoals for & againstclean sheetshead to headleague tablecornerscards