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 AI model makes Oman the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Kuwait. The most likely score is 1-1. If Oman wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, 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 Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kuwait vs Oman?
Oman starts as the favourite with a 133-point Elo edge (1,599 vs 1,467).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kuwait vs Oman
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.
Kuwait
4-4-2- 21Jasem Al Mutar
- 10Shabaib Al Khaldi
- 7Mohammad Daham
- 13K. Al Mershed
- 11E. Al Rashedi
- 9N. F. Lafi
- 4R. Al Dosary
- 26Abdulaziz Mahran
- 3Moaath Al Dhafiri
- 5Fahad Al Hajeri
- 23S. Al Hoshan
Oman
4-4-2- 7Issam Al Sabhi
- 10Jameel Al Yahmadi
- 23Harib Al Saadi
- 12Abdullah Fawaz
- 21S. Al Marzouq
- 15H. Al Shahri
- 14Ahmed Al Kaabi
- 5M. Al Shaqsy
- 16K. Al Braiki
- 13Amjad Al Harthi
- 1Ibrahim Al Mukhaini
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 06:51 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kuwait have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Oman have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oman(away) | 1-3 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Iraq(home) | 2-3 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Thailand(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Dec 9, 2025 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-3 | Arab Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 0-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Kuwait(home) | 3-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Saudi Arabia(home) | 0-3 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Iraq(away) | 1-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Mozambique(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kuwait wins, 1 draw, 5 Oman wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oman 3-1 Kuwait | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Kuwait score 1.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Oman score 1.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Oman | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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 Kuwait vs Oman?
- The Footlab AI model makes Oman the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Kuwait.
- 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 AI model gives a 49% 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 54.6% 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.