Al Arabi vs Gulf United: result 2-1 and analysis
Division 1Matchday 6Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 01:15 PM (UTC)Al Arabi Stadium, Umm al-Quwain
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What was the result of Al Arabi vs Gulf United?
Al Arabi won 2-1 on October 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′573412Al Arabi
- 45′WebertyGulf United
- 59′M. YattaraAl Arabi
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Al Arabi win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Arabi have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Gulf United have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | Al Urooba(home) | 0-2 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Al Thaid(home) | 2-0 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Emirates Club(home) | 3-2 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Dubai City(away) | 3-2 | Division 1 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Al Urooba(home) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Al Fujairah SC(home) | 2-4 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Al Jazira Al Hamra(home) | 2-0 | Division 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Ittifaq(away) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al Thaid(home) | 2-3 | Division 1 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Dibba Al-Fujairah(away) | 3-4 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Arabi wins, 1 draw, 1 Gulf United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Al Arabi 2-1 Gulf United | Division 1 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Gulf United 2-3 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| May 10, 2025 | Gulf United 1-1 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Al Arabi 3-1 Gulf United | Division 1 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Gulf United 3-1 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Al Arabi 3-0 Gulf United | Division 1 |
Last archived meeting: Al Arabi vs Gulf United on May 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Arabi score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Gulf United score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Gulf United | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Arabi sit 1st in Division 1 (19 points from 9 matches) and Gulf United sit 13th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Arabi | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 19 |
| 13 | Gulf United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 8 |
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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