Kuwait vs Oman: prediction and stats
Asian CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 7, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Madīnat al-Kuwayt (Kuwait City)
The Footlab model makes Kuwait the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Oman. 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
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kuwait vs Oman?
Oman starts as the favourite with a 129-point Elo edge (1,615 vs 1,486).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kuwait have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Oman have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Thailand(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Dec 9, 2025 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-3 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Jordan(home) | 1-3 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Egypt(away) | 1-1 | Arab Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Mauritania(away) | 2-0 | Arab Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Mozambique(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Indonesia(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Comoros(home) | 2-1 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Morocco(home) | 0-0 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 1-2 | Arab Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kuwait win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Oman win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | Kuwait 0-1 Oman | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Kuwait 1-1 Oman | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oman 4-0 Kuwait | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Kuwait 1-2 Oman | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Kuwait 0-1 Oman | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Oman 1-0 Kuwait | Asian Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Kuwait score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Oman score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Oman | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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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 Kuwait vs Oman?
- The Footlab model makes Kuwait the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Oman.
- Where and when is Kuwait vs Oman played?
- Kuwait vs Oman is played on January 7, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium, in the Asian Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.