Al Bataeh vs Forte Virtus: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 7Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Al-Bataeh Club Ground, Sharjah
The Footlab AI model makes Al Bataeh the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Forte Virtus. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Bataeh wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Bataeh vs Forte Virtus?
A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Al Bataeh (1,628) and Forte Virtus (1,576).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Bataeh vs Forte Virtus
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 Bataeh
5-4-1- 9Diego Farias
- 8Ivonei
- 70S. Lega
- 10Andrigo
- 5Vitor Moura
- 16Gianluca Muniz
- 4Ruan Santos
- 6Roderick Miranda
- 22Abdulla Al Hammadi
- 23Diney Borges
- 21H. Howaij
Forte Virtus
Not enough data to predict the Forte Virtus lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 12:28 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Bataeh have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Forte Virtus have 3, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Dibba Al Hisn(away) | 2-2 | Division 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Palm City(home) | 0-2 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Al Hamriyah(home) | 1-3 | Division 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Emirates Club(away) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al Arabi(home) | 1-2 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Al Fujairah SC(home) | 2-3 | Division 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Al Jazira Al Hamra(away) | 0-1 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Palm City(away) | 3-2 | Division 1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Dibba Al Hisn(home) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Al Hamriyah(away) | 0-1 | Division 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Bataeh score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Forte Virtus score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Forte Virtus | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 3/6 | 3/6 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Bataeh sit 6th in Division 1 (7 points from 5 matches) and Forte Virtus sit 4th (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Forte Virtus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Al Bataeh | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
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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 Bataeh vs Forte Virtus?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Bataeh the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Forte Virtus.
- Where and when is Al Bataeh vs Forte Virtus played?
- Al Bataeh vs Forte Virtus is played on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Bataeh Club Ground, in the Division 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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.