Bahrain v Iraq

Bahrain meet Iraq in the Gulf Cup of Nations group stage - 2 at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Ardhiyah. The model makes Iraq the most likely outcome at 37%, with the full read 30% BAH, 33% draw, 37% IRA.

Iraq rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1535 to 1400. Recent form leans Iraq, 53% against 29%. Attacking output favors Iraq on expected goals, 0.9 to 0.8 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 34%, over 2.5 goals around 27%. Draw no bet leans Iraq at 56%; double chance reads Bahrain or draw 63%, Iraq or draw 70%.

Bahrain arrive steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts), 6 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: L 0-2 @ Georgia, W 3-1 v Sudan, L 1-5 v Algeria, L 1-2 @ Iraq.

Iraq are out of sorts: 0W-1D-4L from their last five (1/15 pts, 4 straight defeats), 2 scored and 15 conceded. Recent results: L 0-5 @ Senegal, L 0-3 @ France, L 1-4 v Norway, L 0-2 v Venezuela.

The recent head-to-head is even, 1 apiece with 5 drawn across the last 7 meetings. Most recently they met in 2025: Iraq 2-1 Bahrain.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.