Gulf United vs Al Arabi: result 2-3 and analysis
Division 1Regular Season - 13Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 01:10 PM (UTC)321 Sports Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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What was the result of Gulf United vs Al Arabi?
Al Arabi won 2-3 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′?Al Arabi
- 45′L. FerGulf United
- 47′573313Al Arabi
- 50′WebertyGulf United
- 69′?Al Arabi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gulf United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Al Arabi have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Masfut(away) | 2-0 | Division 1 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dubai United(home) | 1-3 | Division 1 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Emirates Club(away) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Dibba Al Hisn(home) | 2-0 | Division 1 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Hatta SC(away) | 1-4 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Dubai United(home) | 1-2 | Division 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Al Hamriyah(away) | 3-2 | Division 1 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Emirates Club(away) | 0-0 | Division 1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dibba Al Hisn(home) | 0-3 | Division 1 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Hatta SC(away) | 0-0 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Gulf United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Al Arabi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | Gulf United 1-1 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Al Arabi 3-1 Gulf United | Division 1 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Gulf United 3-1 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Al Arabi 3-0 Gulf United | Division 1 |
Last archived meeting: Gulf United vs Al Arabi on May 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Gulf United score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al Arabi score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf United | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Al Arabi | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Arabi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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