Dubai City vs Ittifaq: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 3Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 03:05 PM (UTC)Al Rams Stadium, Al Rams
The Footlab model makes Ittifaq the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Dubai 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dubai City vs Ittifaq?
Ittifaq starts as the favourite with a 188-point Elo edge (1,413 vs 1,225).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dubai City have 2 wins, 1 draws and 12 defeats; Ittifaq have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al Bataeh(away) | 0-1 | Division 1 |
| May 29, 2026 | Gulf United(home) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | Dubai United(away) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| May 15, 2026 | Emirates Club(home) | 2-4 | Division 1 |
| May 10, 2026 | Dibba Al Hisn(away) | 2-2 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Dubai City win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ittifaq win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Ittifaq 4-2 Dubai City | Division 1 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Dubai City 3-0 Ittifaq | Division 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Dubai City score 0.8 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ittifaq score 1.6 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai City | 0.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Ittifaq | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dubai City sit 12th in Division 1 (0 points from 1 matches) and Ittifaq sit 11th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ittifaq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 Dubai City vs Ittifaq?
- The Footlab model makes Ittifaq the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Dubai City.
- Where and when is Dubai City vs Ittifaq played?
- Dubai City vs Ittifaq is played on September 5, 2026 at 03:05 PM (UTC) at Al Rams Stadium, in the Division 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% 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.