Al Arabi vs Al Shabab: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 25, 2023 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Madīnat al-Kuwayt (Kuwait City)
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What was the result of Al Arabi vs Al Shabab?
Al Arabi won 1-0 on December 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 90′H. KhabaAl Arabi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Arabi have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Al Shabab have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Al Salmiyah(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Al Nejmeh(away) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Kazma(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Al Kuwait(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Al Zawra'a(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | Al Fahaheel(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Al Qadsia(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Yarmouk(home) | 4-1 | Crown Prince Cup |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Khaitan(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Al Jahra(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Al Arabi win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Al Shabab win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | Al Shabab 1-1 Al Arabi | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Al Shabab 1-4 Al Arabi | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Al Arabi 3-0 Al Shabab | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Al Arabi 1-0 Al Shabab | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Al Shabab 0-3 Al Arabi | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Al Arabi 1-0 Al Shabab | Crown Prince Cup |
Last archived meeting: Al Shabab vs Al Arabi on Aug 31, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Al Arabi score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Shabab | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Arabi sit 2nd in Premier League (36 points from 20 matches) and Al Shabab sit 8th (18 points from 18 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al Arabi | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 13 | 36 |
| 8 | Al Shabab | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 18 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy