Dubai City vs Al Arabi: result 2-3 and analysis
Division 1Matchday 5Kick-off on September 18, 2026 at 02:40 PM (UTC)Al Rams Stadium, Al Rams
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What was the result of Dubai City vs Al Arabi?
Al Arabi won 2-3 on September 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′?Al Arabi
- 21′665209Dubai City
- 30′665209Dubai City
- 79′?Al Arabi
- 90′C. TimiteAl Arabi
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Al Arabi win at 65%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 0-2. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dubai City have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Al Arabi have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Al Jazira Al Hamra(away) | 2-2 | Division 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Ittifaq(home) | 2-0 | Division 1 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Al Thaid(away) | 1-5 | Division 1 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dibba Al-Fujairah(home) | 1-3 | Division 1 |
| May 29, 2026 | Dibba Al Hisn(home) | 0-2 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Al Urooba(home) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al Bataeh(away) | 2-1 | Division 1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al Fujairah SC(home) | 4-1 | Division 1 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Palm City(away) | 5-2 | Division 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | Masfut(away) | 1-2 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dubai City win, 1 draw, 4 Al Arabi wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Al Arabi 1-2 Dubai City | Division 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Dubai City 2-2 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | Dubai City 2-4 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Al Arabi 1-0 Dubai City | Division 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Al Arabi 3-0 Dubai City | Division 1 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Dubai City 0-1 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
Last archived meeting: Al Arabi vs Dubai City on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dubai City score 1.0 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Arabi score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai City | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Al Arabi | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dubai City sit 15th in Division 1 (4 points from 9 matches) and Al Arabi sit 1st (19 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Arabi | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 19 |
| 15 | Dubai City | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy