Fanja vs Saham: prediction and stats
Professional LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb
The Footlab AI model makes Fanja the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Saham. The most likely score is 1-1. If Fanja wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,466 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Fanja vs Saham?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Fanja (1,387) and Saham (1,345).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Fanja vs Saham
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Fanja
Not enough data to predict the Fanja lineup.
Saham
4-3-3- 65Mohammed Al Ghassani
- 27Jil Bahia
- 77Badar Mohammed Sultan Al Jabri
- 8Nasser Sulaiman Abdullah Al Ali
- 21Abdoulaye Dieng
- 18Shihab Abdullah Mohammed Al Mamari
- 93Maksimilian Fomin
- 70Abdal Maain Issa Obaid Al Marzouqi
- 15Maadh Salim Muftah Al Khaldi
- 30Ahmed Al Biriki
- 23Sulaiman Al Breiki
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 07:10 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fanja have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Saham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Ibri(home) | 0-0 | Professional League |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bahla(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Al Nasr(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Dhofar(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Smail(away) | 0-0 | Professional League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Sur(home) | 1-0 | Professional League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Al-Shabab(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Al Musannah(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Al-Nahda(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ibri(away) | 2-1 | Professional League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Fanja win, 4 draws, 1 Saham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Saham 1-1 Fanja | Professional League |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Fanja 0-0 Saham | Professional League |
| May 6, 2018 | Saham 3-3 Fanja | Professional League |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Fanja 2-1 Saham | Professional League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Fanja 1-1 Saham | Professional League |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Saham 3-2 Fanja | Professional League |
How many goals should we expect?
Fanja score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Saham score 0.8 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanja | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Saham | 0.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fanja sit 12th in Professional League (2 points from 4 matches) and Saham sit 2nd (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Fanja | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Fanja vs Saham?
- The Footlab AI model makes Fanja the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Saham.
- Where and when is Fanja vs Saham played?
- Fanja vs Saham is played on October 17, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC) at Al-Seeb Stadium, in the Professional League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 35% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.