Al Shamal II vs Qatar U23: prediction and stats
Second DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Qatar U23 the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Al Shamal II. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Shamal II vs Qatar U23?
A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Al Shamal II (1,520) and Qatar U23 (1,559).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shamal II have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Qatar U23 have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Al Kharaitiyat(home) | 0-0 | Second Division |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Al Sailiya B(home) | 3-1 | Second Division |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Umm Salal B(away) | 0-0 | Second Division |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Al Arabi SC B(home) | 0-0 | Second Division |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Al Khor B(away) | 2-2 | Second Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | UMM Salal(away) | 1-1 | Second Division |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Republic of Ireland U21(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Croatia U21(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| May 27, 2026 | Greece U21(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| May 13, 2026 | Oman U23(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shamal II score 0.8 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Qatar U23 score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shamal II | 0.8 | 2.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Qatar U23 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Shamal II sit 8th in Second Division (1 points from 1 matches) and Qatar U23 sit 5th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Qatar U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Al Shamal II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Shamal II vs Qatar U23?
- The Footlab model makes Qatar U23 the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Al Shamal II.
- Where and when is Al Shamal II vs Qatar U23 played?
- Al Shamal II vs Qatar U23 is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC), in the Second Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.