Al Najma vs Al Jabalain: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 3Kick-off on September 1, 2026 at 05:40 PM (UTC)Al-Najma Club Stadium, Unaizah
The Footlab model makes Al Jabalain the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Al Najma. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Najma vs Al Jabalain?
A very open match: only 96 Elo points separate Al Najma (1,646) and Al Jabalain (1,742).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najma have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Al Jabalain have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Jandal(home) | 2-1 | Division 1 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 0-3 | King's Cup |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Shabab(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| May 14, 2026 | Al-Fateh(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| May 9, 2026 | Al-Hazm(home) | 2-2 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq(home) | 1-0 | King's Cup |
| May 18, 2026 | Al Diriyah(away) | 0-3 | Division 1 |
| May 14, 2026 | Al Wehda Club(away) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | Al Arabi SC(home) | 4-0 | Division 1 |
| May 2, 2026 | Al-Faisaly FC(away) | 0-2 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Najma win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Al Jabalain win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Al Najma 2-1 Al Jabalain | Division 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Al Jabalain 1-0 Al Najma | Division 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Al Jabalain 0-2 Al Najma | Division 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Al Najma 3-0 Al Jabalain | Division 1 |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Al Jabalain 0-1 Al Najma | Division 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Al Najma 1-2 Al Jabalain | Division 2 |
Last archived meeting: Al Najma vs Al Jabalain on Apr 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najma score 0.9 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al Jabalain score 1.4 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 Najma | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Al Jabalain | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al Najma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 Najma vs Al Jabalain?
- The Footlab model makes Al Jabalain the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Al Najma.
- Where and when is Al Najma vs Al Jabalain played?
- Al Najma vs Al Jabalain is played on September 1, 2026 at 05:40 PM (UTC) at Al-Najma Club 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.