Al Thaid vs Dubai City: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 03:05 PM (UTC)Al-Dhaid Stadium, Al-Dhaid (Dhaid)
The Footlab model makes Al Thaid the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 12% for Dubai City. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Thaid vs Dubai City?
Al Thaid starts as the favourite with a 281-point Elo edge (1,506 vs 1,225).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Thaid have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Dubai City have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al Urooba(away) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| May 29, 2026 | Emirates Club(home) | 1-2 | Division 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | Dibba Al Hisn(away) | 1-3 | Division 1 |
| May 15, 2026 | Hatta SC(home) | 0-4 | Division 1 |
| May 10, 2026 | Al Fujairah SC(away) | 0-0 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dibba Al-Fujairah(home) | 1-3 | Division 1 |
| May 29, 2026 | Dibba Al Hisn(home) | 0-2 | Division 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | Hatta SC(away) | 0-3 | Division 1 |
| May 15, 2026 | Al Fujairah SC(home) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| May 10, 2026 | Al Jazira Al Hamra(away) | 3-4 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Al Thaid win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dubai City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Al Thaid 1-0 Dubai City | Division 1 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Dubai City 0-1 Al Thaid | Division 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Al Thaid 2-1 Dubai City | Division 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Dubai City 1-1 Al Thaid | Division 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dubai City 1-2 Al Thaid | Division 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Al Thaid 3-0 Dubai City | Division 1 |
Last archived meeting: Al Thaid vs Dubai City on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Thaid score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Dubai City score 0.8 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Thaid | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Dubai City | 0.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Thaid sit 7th in Division 1 (1 points from 1 matches) and Dubai City sit 12th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Al Thaid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Dubai City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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 Thaid vs Dubai City?
- The Footlab model makes Al Thaid the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 12% for Dubai City.
- Where and when is Al Thaid vs Dubai City played?
- Al Thaid vs Dubai City is played on August 28, 2026 at 03:05 PM (UTC) at Al-Dhaid Stadium, in the Division 1.
- 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.