Al Talaba vs Zakho tips and predictions

Uncertainty in Stars League battle; deadlock warrants consideration

Any result is possible here so the draw warrants some consideration. The suspicion is that this will be tight. A goalless stalemate is the pick.

These sides have impressed at the back. Not giving much away to recent opponents, Al Talaba have conceded only 1 goal in their last 3 matches. Meanwhile Zakho have been impressive defensively on the road. They've conceded an average of 0.5 goals per game over their last 16 matches away from home.

In previous matches between these sides the last 3 have all ended on level terms.

Perhaps things fail to catch fire as the match is likely to be tight. The No BTTS bet looks like the best play. And if you're interested in the goal line, it's Under 3.5 Goals that stands out here after weighing up the chances of all outcomes.

Al Talaba have drawn 6 of their last 10 matches, including their most recent match when they drew 1-1 with Zakho in July. Zakho have drawn 9 of their last 20 matches. Their most recent close match was when they drew with Al Najaf in July and while the prediction is for any deadlock, a scoreline of 0-0 cannot be written off here. The conclusion is there's nothing to like about the home or away win prices. A deadlock awaits after what looks likely to be a close encounter.