Dubai United vs Al-Ittihad Kalba: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 01:55 PM (UTC)Dubai Sports City Football Academy, Dubayy (Dubai)
The Footlab model makes Dubai United the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Al-Ittihad Kalba. 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 Dubai United vs Al-Ittihad Kalba?
A very open match: only 4 Elo points separate Dubai United (1,650) and Al-Ittihad Kalba (1,654).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dubai United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Al-Ittihad Kalba have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Baniyas SC(away) | 3-2 | Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al-Wasl FC(away) | 1-5 | Pro League |
| May 29, 2026 | Al Hamriyah(away) | 0-2 | Division 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | Ittifaq(home) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| May 15, 2026 | Al Urooba(away) | 0-0 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al-Wasl FC(home) | 0-3 | Pro League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al Nasr(away) | 2-2 | Pro League |
| May 15, 2026 | Al-Wasl FC(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| May 11, 2026 | Al Nasr(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| May 5, 2026 | Khorfakkan(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Dubai United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Ittihad Kalba score 1.2 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Al-Ittihad Kalba | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dubai United sit 8th in Pro League (3 points from 2 matches) and Al-Ittihad Kalba sit 9th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dubai United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | Al-Ittihad Kalba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 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 Dubai United vs Al-Ittihad Kalba?
- The Footlab model makes Dubai United the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Al-Ittihad Kalba.
- Where and when is Dubai United vs Al-Ittihad Kalba played?
- Dubai United vs Al-Ittihad Kalba is played on August 28, 2026 at 01:55 PM (UTC) at Dubai Sports City Football Academy, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.