Ittifaq vs Al Arabi: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 9Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Al Arabi the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Ittifaq. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Arabi wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,475 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ittifaq vs Al Arabi?
Al Arabi starts as the favourite with a 162-point Elo edge (1,699 vs 1,537).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ittifaq vs Al Arabi
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.
Ittifaq
4-3-3- 24E. Abass
- 71Pablo Sanchez
- 4Y. Al Blooshi
- 8D. Baselli
- 10D. Mariani
- 21O. Yaisien
- 33G. Santini
- 8D. Anderson
- 15Hamad Al Marzoqi
- 5Waleed Badr Aldeen
- 96S. Al Kalbani
Al Arabi
4-3-3- 37F. Aldhanhani
- 74R. Amr
- 94M. Obaid
- 10Régis
- 34Y. Bentayeb
- 77Y. Dridi
- 3A. Jamal
- 11Wesley Braga Lima
- 3E. Khalid
- 14Y. Abashar Ali Elnoiri
- 12Ali Eissa Alkaabi
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 01:29 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ittifaq have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Al Jazira Al Hamra(away) | 0-1 | Division 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Al Thaid(home) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Al Urooba(home) | 1-2 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Dibba Al-Fujairah(away) | 3-1 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Dibba Al-Fujairah(away) | 1-4 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Al Thaid(home) | 0-2 | Division 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Dibba Al-Fujairah(away) | 0-2 | Division 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Gulf United(home) | 2-1 | Division 1 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Al Urooba(home) | 0-2 | Presidents Cup |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Al Thaid(home) | 2-0 | Presidents Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Ittifaq wins, 0 draws, 2 Al Arabi wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Ittifaq 1-3 Al Arabi | Division 1 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Al Arabi 3-1 Ittifaq | Division 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Ittifaq score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Arabi score 1.7 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ittifaq | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Arabi | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ittifaq sit 14th in Division 1 (4 points from 7 matches) and Al Arabi sit 1st (16 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Arabi | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 16 |
| 14 | Ittifaq | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ittifaq vs Al Arabi?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Arabi the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Ittifaq.
- Where and when is Ittifaq vs Al Arabi played?
- Ittifaq vs Al Arabi is played on November 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM (UTC), in the Division 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 61% 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 54.3% 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.