Al Fahaheel vs Al Shabab: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Al Ahmadi Stadium, Al Ahmadi
The Footlab model makes Al Fahaheel the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Al Shabab. 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 Fahaheel vs Al Shabab?
Al Fahaheel starts as the favourite with a 169-point Elo edge (1,527 vs 1,358).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Fahaheel have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Al Shabab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Al Arabi(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Al Qadsia(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Al Salmiyah(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Kazma(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Al Kuwait(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Al Tadhamon(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Al Jahra(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Al Nasar(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Al Jahra(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 29, 2026 | Al Tadhamon(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Fahaheel win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Shabab win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Al Fahaheel 3-2 Al Shabab | Emir Cup |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Al Shabab 1-1 Al Fahaheel | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Al Fahaheel 0-1 Al Shabab | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Al Fahaheel 2-0 Al Shabab | Crown Prince Cup |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Al Fahaheel 4-1 Al Shabab | Emir Cup |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Al Shabab 0-2 Al Fahaheel | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Al Fahaheel vs Al Shabab on Feb 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Fahaheel score 0.8 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 0.9 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 54% 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 Fahaheel | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Shabab | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Fahaheel sit 6th in Premier League (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al Fahaheel | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 41 | 22 |
| 8 | Al Shabab | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 18 |
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 Fahaheel vs Al Shabab?
- The Footlab model makes Al Fahaheel the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Al Shabab.
- Where and when is Al Fahaheel vs Al Shabab played?
- Al Fahaheel vs Al Shabab is played on October 17, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC) at Al Ahmadi Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.