The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Al Naft at 1.61 — an implied 58% chance. The draw defied it.

• Karbalaa: opened 4.20, closed 5.60 (17%)
• Al Naft: opened 1.85, closed 1.61 (58%)
• Draw: opened 3.35, closed 3.60 (26%)

The total closed at 2 (Over 1.66 / Under 2.13); the 2-goal final went push.

Half-time: Al Naft 0 - 0 Karbalaa.

Karbalaa — recent form

• 2026-09-07Karbalaa 2-3 AL-Quwa AL-Jawiya
• 2026-09-04Karbalaa 1-0 Al Karkh
• 2026-08-30AL Karma 1-0 Karbalaa
• 2026-08-26AL Mosul SC 3-0 Karbalaa
• 2026-08-21Karbalaa 1-1 AL Zawraa SC

Al Naft — recent form

• 2026-09-09AL Karma 3-0 Al Naft
• 2026-09-05AL MINAA 0-3 Al Naft
• 2026-08-31Al Talaba 0-0 Al Naft
• 2026-08-26Al Naft 1-1 Duhok FC
• 2026-08-20Al Nafit Maysan 0-0 Al Naft