Match

Al Shahaniya vs Lusail City: prediction and stats

Stars LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Al Seliah Stadium, Ar-Rayyan

Al ShahaniyaLusail City

The Footlab model makes Al Shahaniya the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Lusail City. 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 Shahaniya vs Lusail City?

A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Al Shahaniya (1,656) and Lusail City (1,582).

Al Shahaniya win46 %
Draw23 %
Lusail City win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shahaniya have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Lusail City have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Al Shahaniya
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Al-Gharafa(away)1-2Stars League
May 8, 2026Al Kharaitiyat(home)3-0Stars League
Apr 27, 2026Al-Gharafa(away)1-1Stars League
Apr 8, 2026Al Shamal(home)2-0Stars League
Apr 3, 2026Al-Arabi SC(home)0-2Stars League
Lusail City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2026Al-Rayyan SC(away)0-1Stars League
Jul 24, 2026Den Bosch(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Dordrecht(away)0-5Friendlies Clubs
Apr 30, 2026Al Bidda SC(home)1-2Second Division
Apr 25, 2026Al-Markhiya(away)2-0Second Division

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Shahaniya win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Lusail City win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 6, 2025Lusail City 1-1 Al ShahaniyaQSL Cup
Feb 12, 2024Al Shahaniya 1-0 Lusail CitySecond Division
Oct 1, 2023Lusail City 1-1 Al ShahaniyaSecond Division
May 6, 2023Lusail City 1-1 Al ShahaniyaSecond Division
Feb 10, 2023Al Shahaniya 2-0 Lusail CitySecond Division
Feb 7, 2022Al Shahaniya 0-2 Lusail CitySecond Division

Last archived meeting: Lusail City vs Al Shahaniya on Dec 6, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Al Shahaniya score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lusail City score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Al Shahaniya1.21.937/1510/15
Lusail City1.51.538/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Al Shahaniya sit 9th in Stars League (0 points from 1 matches) and Lusail City sit 10th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Al Shahaniya1001120
10Lusail City1001010

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 Shahaniya vs Lusail City?
The Footlab model makes Al Shahaniya the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Lusail City.
Where and when is Al Shahaniya vs Lusail City played?
Al Shahaniya vs Lusail City is played on October 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Al Seliah Stadium, in the Stars League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.

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