Al-Rustaq vs Al-Shabab: result 1-2 and analysis
Professional LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on January 16, 2026 at 02:20 PM (UTC)Ibri Youth Complex, Ibri
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What was the result of Al-Rustaq vs Al-Shabab?
Al-Shabab won 1-2 on January 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′616046Al-Shabab
- 55′A. Al BalushiAl-Shabab
- 58′635843Al-Rustaq
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Rustaq have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Al-Shabab have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Al Seeb(away) | 0-1 | Professional League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Sohar(home) | 1-1 | Sultan Cup |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dhofar(home) | 0-0 | Professional League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Al-Nahda(away) | 0-1 | Professional League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Al-Khabourah(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Sur(home) | 3-1 | Professional League |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Dhofar(home) | 0-1 | Sultan Cup |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Al Nasr(home) | 3-0 | Professional League |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Saham(away) | 2-1 | Professional League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Smail(home) | 1-3 | Professional League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al-Rustaq wins, 1 draw, 3 Al-Shabab wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Al-Rustaq 2-0 Al-Shabab | FA Cup |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Al-Rustaq 1-3 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Al-Shabab 2-1 Al-Rustaq | Professional League |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Al-Shabab 1-1 Al-Rustaq | Professional League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Al-Rustaq 2-3 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| May 24, 2019 | Al-Shabab 0-2 Al-Rustaq | Professional League |
Last archived meeting: Al-Rustaq vs Al-Shabab on Oct 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Rustaq score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Shabab score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rustaq | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Al-Shabab | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al-Shabab | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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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