Match

Al Ittihad vs Paro: prediction and stats

AFC Challenge LeagueGroup StageKick-off on October 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ri'ayet al-Shabab Stadium, Aleppo

Al IttihadParo

The Footlab AI model makes Paro the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Al Ittihad. The most likely score is 1-1. If Paro wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,495 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Al Ittihad vs Paro?

Paro starts as the favourite with a 125-point Elo edge (1,839 vs 1,714).

25%24%51%
Al Ittihad winDrawParo win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Al Ittihad vs Paro

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 Ittihad

Not enough data to predict the Al Ittihad lineup.

Paro

4-3-3
  1. 66Nima Wangdi
  2. 25E. Asante
  3. 99T. Okereke Chimerie
  1. 40Yuta Suzuki
  2. 97R. Sagna
  3. 21M. Lama
  1. 4Goncalves Taygor
  2. 47K. Nurain
  3. 6Nima Tshering
  4. 11Kinley Wangchuk
  1. 1Gyeltshen Zangpo

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 11:39 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Ittihad have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Paro have 15, 0 and 0.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Al Ittihad
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Horriya(away)3-1Premier League
Aug 11, 2026Bangladesh Police(home)1-0AFC Challenge League
Jul 1, 2026Jaish(home)2-0Premier League
Jun 27, 2026Jabala(away)4-1Premier League
Jun 24, 2026Hottin(home)4-0Premier League
Paro
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 8, 2026Thimphu City(away)2-0Premier League
Oct 3, 2026Bhutan U19(home)6-0Premier League
Sep 12, 2026Transport United(away)4-2Premier League
Sep 8, 2026Ugyen Academy(away)10-0Premier League
Aug 22, 2026RTC(home)1-0Premier League

How many goals should we expect?

Al Ittihad score 2.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Paro score 4.2 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Al Ittihad2.60.677/159/15
Paro4.20.596/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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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 Ittihad vs Paro?
The Footlab AI model makes Paro the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Al Ittihad.
Where and when is Al Ittihad vs Paro played?
Al Ittihad vs Paro is played on October 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ri'ayet al-Shabab Stadium, in the AFC Challenge League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 62% 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.

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