Newroz host Karbala in matchday 13 of the Iraq Stars League

Newroz will host Karbala on 6 November 2026 at 19:00 Saudi time, in matchday 13 of the Iraq Stars League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast live on Al-Iraqiya Sports channel.

Newroz sit second in the standings with 22 points from 11 matches, having won 6, drawn 4 and lost 1, scoring 16 goals and conceding just 4.

Karbala, on the other hand, are in twentieth place with 6 points from 11 matches, after 1 win, 3 draws and 7 defeats, scoring 9 goals and conceding 22.

Newroz go into this match on the back of a string of positive results, having drawn 0-0 with Diyala at home on 24 October 2026, beaten Al-Mina 2-0 on 16 October 2026, won away against Zakho 1-0 on 9 October 2026, drawn 0-0 away with Gaz Al-Shamal on 19 September 2026, and won away against Al-Jolan 2-0 on 14 September 2026.

Karbala, meanwhile, come into the match on the back of a string of negative results, having lost 2-5 away to Duhok on 23 October 2026, lost 1-2 at home to Al-Gharraf on 16 October 2026, drawn 0-0 away with Al-Kahrabaa on 10 October 2026, lost 0-3 at home to Erbil on 18 September 2026, and lost 1-2 away to Al-Naft on 14 September 2026.