Al Arabi SC vs Al-Kawkab: prediction and stats
Division 2Regular Season - 17Kick-off on January 29, 2027 at 12:45 PM (UTC)Department of Education Stadium, Unaizah
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Kawkab the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Al Arabi SC. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al-Kawkab wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,532 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Arabi SC vs Al-Kawkab?
Al-Kawkab starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,566 vs 1,466).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Arabi SC vs Al-Kawkab
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Al Arabi SC
4-3-3- 26Ali Al Zaqan
- 20A. Ciss
- 16Mahmood Albuhassan
- 8S. Udo
- 21G. Panom
- 6A. Al Haribi
- 70Ali Daqarshawi
- 17A. Abed
- 66H. Freij
- 12Turki Al Jaadi
- 37R. Al Mutairi
Al-Kawkab
Not enough data to predict the Al-Kawkab lineup.
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 02:46 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Arabi SC have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Al-Kawkab have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Qilwah(home) | 1-0 | Division 2 |
| May 13, 2026 | Al Jandal(home) | 2-3 | Division 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | Al Jabalain(away) | 0-4 | Division 1 |
| May 1, 2026 | Al Jubail(home) | 4-3 | Division 1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Al Wehda Club(away) | 2-2 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al Najoom(away) | 2-1 | Division 2 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Al Safa(away) | 2-2 | Division 2 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Al Nairyah(home) | 1-1 | Division 2 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Mudhar Club(away) | 0-1 | Division 2 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Al Qous(home) | 2-2 | Division 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Arabi SC score 1.1 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Kawkab score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi SC | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Al-Kawkab | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Arabi SC sit 9th in Division 2 (3 points from 1 match) and Al-Kawkab sit 8th (3 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Al-Kawkab | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Al Arabi SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Arabi SC vs Al-Kawkab?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al-Kawkab the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Al Arabi SC.
- Where and when is Al Arabi SC vs Al-Kawkab played?
- Al Arabi SC vs Al-Kawkab is played on January 29, 2027 at 12:45 PM (UTC) at Department of Education Stadium, in the Division 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.