Al Bataeh vs Al Arabi: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 3Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, Sharjah
The Footlab model makes Al Bataeh the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Al Arabi. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Bataeh vs Al Arabi?
A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate Al Bataeh (1,655) and Al Arabi (1,568).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Bataeh have 2 wins, 9 draws and 4 defeats; Al Arabi have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ittifaq(home) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| May 16, 2026 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| May 10, 2026 | Sharjah FC(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| May 5, 2026 | Dibba Al-Fujairah(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Al Ain(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Palm City(away) | 5-2 | Division 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | Masfut(away) | 1-2 | Division 1 |
| May 15, 2026 | Gulf United(home) | 2-1 | Division 1 |
| May 10, 2026 | Dubai United(away) | 0-2 | Division 1 |
| May 3, 2026 | Emirates Club(home) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Bataeh win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Al Arabi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2022 | Al Bataeh 2-0 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Al Arabi 1-0 Al Bataeh | Division 1 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Al Arabi 0-1 Al Bataeh | Division 1 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Al Bataeh 1-1 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Al Arabi 1-1 Al Bataeh | Presidents Cup |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Al Bataeh 5-1 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
Last archived meeting: Al Bataeh vs Al Arabi on Mar 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Al Bataeh score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Arabi score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Bataeh | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
| Al Arabi | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Bataeh sit 6th in Division 1 (3 points from 1 matches) and Al Arabi sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Arabi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Al Bataeh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Bataeh vs Al Arabi?
- The Footlab model makes Al Bataeh the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Al Arabi.
- Where and when is Al Bataeh vs Al Arabi played?
- Al Bataeh vs Al Arabi is played on September 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, in the Division 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.