Al Shabab vs Al Jahra: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 26, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Al Ahmadi Stadium, Al Ahmadi
The Footlab model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Al Jahra. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Shabab vs Al Jahra?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Al Shabab (1,358) and Al Jahra (1,318).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shabab have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Al Jahra have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Al Nasar(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Al Shabab(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Al Tadhamon(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Al Shabab(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 29, 2026 | Al Qadsia(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Shabab win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Al Jahra win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 | Al Shabab 1-2 Al Jahra | Premier League |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Al Shabab 1-0 Al Jahra | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Al Jahra 1-2 Al Shabab | Premier League |
| May 3, 2025 | Al Shabab 3-0 Al Jahra | Division 1 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Al Jahra 2-1 Al Shabab | Division 1 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Al Shabab 2-0 Al Jahra | Division 1 |
Last archived meeting: Al Shabab vs Al Jahra on Jun 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shabab score 0.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Jahra score 0.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Al Jahra | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Shabab sit 8th in Premier League (18 points from 18 matches) and Al Jahra sit 10th (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Al Shabab | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 18 |
| 10 | Al Jahra | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 39 | 8 |
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 Shabab vs Al Jahra?
- The Footlab model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Al Jahra.
- Where and when is Al Shabab vs Al Jahra played?
- Al Shabab vs Al Jahra is played on August 26, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC) at Al Ahmadi Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.