Very strong pick · fair odds 1.22 · bookmaker 1.22 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultIraq to win ✓61% · @1.50
Double chanceIraq or draw ✓84% · @1.10
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗56% · @1.53
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗82% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗20% · fair 4.95
Kuwait vs Iraq: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 26 September the Gulf Cup Of Nations brings Kuwait against Iraq at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium. Kick-off: 16:55 WAT. In the table, Kuwait are 4th on 0 points after 3 matches; Iraq are 3rd with 4.
Current form
Iraq, last 5: DLLLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Oman, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kuwait 0.5 xG, Iraq 1.4 xG – a total near 1.9. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 63% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kuwait 16%, draw 23%, Iraq 61%.
GG/NG: NG (56%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (82%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kuwait 0–1 Iraq. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kuwait16%fair 6.33 · @5.75
Draw23%fair 4.30 · @3.60
Iraq61%fair 1.64 · @1.50
1.95Expected goals
0.53Kuwait xG
1.42Iraq xG
44%Both score
37%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–120%
0–214%
0–014%
1–111%
1–28%
1–08%
From our goals model: Kuwait 0.5 – 1.4 Iraq expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Iraq to win✓
61%
1.64
1.50
Double chance
Iraq or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.10
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
56%
1.79
1.53
Draw no bet
Iraq (draw no bet)✓
79%
1.26
–
Asian handicap
Kuwait +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
63%
1.58
1.36
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
63%
1.58
1.65
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
82%
1.22
1.22
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
91%
1.09
1.07
First team to score
Iraq to score first
62%
1.60
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
49%
2.05
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Iraq / FT Iraq✗
35%
2.83
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
20%
4.95
–
Recent results
Kuwait – last 2
LD
23 Sep
@ Saudi Arabia
0–1
L
5 Jun
@ Thailand
2–2
D
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Iraq – last 6
DLLLLD
23 Sep
vs Oman
1–1
D
26 Jun
@ Senegal
0–5
L
22 Jun
@ France
0–3
L
16 Jun
vs Norway
1–4
L
10 Jun
vs Venezuela
0–2
L
4 Jun
@ Spain
1–1
D
0.5Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kuwait and Iraq.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 82% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Kuwait vs Iraq?
On our numbers Kuwait have a 16% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Iraq 61%.
How many goals will there be in Kuwait vs Iraq?
We expect about 1.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 37% likely and both teams score 44% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kuwait vs Iraq?
Our predicted score is Kuwait 0–1 Iraq, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.9 goals in total.
When is Kuwait vs Iraq?
Kuwait vs Iraq (Gulf Cup Of Nations) kicks off on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 16:55 (West Africa Time) at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
