Al Sulaibikhat vs Al Shabab: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 03:40 PM (UTC)Al-Salibikhaet Stadium, Madīnat al-Kuwayt (Kuwait City)
The Footlab model makes Al Sulaibikhat the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Al Shabab. 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 Sulaibikhat vs Al Shabab?
A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Al Sulaibikhat (1,410) and Al Shabab (1,358).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Sulaibikhat have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Al Shabab have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Al Jazira(away) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Al Sahel(home) | 0-0 | Division 1 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Yarmouk(away) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sporty(home) | 3-0 | Division 1 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Burgan(away) | 0-0 | Division 1 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Sulaibikhat win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Al Shabab win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Al Sulaibikhat 3-0 Al Shabab | Division 1 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Al Shabab 2-2 Al Sulaibikhat | Division 1 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Al Sulaibikhat 2-1 Al Shabab | Division 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Al Shabab 2-2 Al Sulaibikhat | Division 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Al Sulaibikhat 0-1 Al Shabab | Division 1 |
| May 4, 2023 | Al Shabab 6-1 Al Sulaibikhat | Division 1 |
Last archived meeting: Al Sulaibikhat vs Al Shabab on May 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Sulaibikhat score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 0.9 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sulaibikhat | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Shabab | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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 Sulaibikhat vs Al Shabab?
- The Footlab model makes Al Sulaibikhat the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Al Shabab.
- Where and when is Al Sulaibikhat vs Al Shabab played?
- Al Sulaibikhat vs Al Shabab is played on August 31, 2026 at 03:40 PM (UTC) at Al-Salibikhaet Stadium, in the Premier League.
- 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.