Muscat vs Al-Shabab: result 2-0 and analysis
Professional LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 12, 2018 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, Masqaṭ (Muscat)
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What was the result of Muscat vs Al-Shabab?
Muscat won 2-0 on October 12, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Muscat have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Al-Shabab have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2018 | Al-Nahda(home) | 0-2 | Professional League |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Al Suwaiq(away) | 1-1 | Professional League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Sur(home) | 1-0 | Professional League |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Al-Rustaq(away) | 3-2 | Professional League |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Oman Club(home) | 1-0 | Professional League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2018 | Dhofar(away) | 0-2 | Professional League |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Al Oruba(home) | 1-0 | Professional League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Al Nasr(away) | 1-2 | Professional League |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Al-Nahda(home) | 0-2 | Professional League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Mjees(home) | 2-0 | Professional League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Muscat win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Al-Shabab win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2018 | Muscat 1-1 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Al-Shabab 2-1 Muscat | Professional League |
| May 5, 2017 | Al-Shabab 0-1 Muscat | Professional League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Muscat 1-1 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Muscat 0-1 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Oct 22, 2015 | Al-Shabab 2-2 Muscat | Professional League |
How many goals should we expect?
Muscat score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Shabab score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Al-Shabab | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al-Shabab | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 27 | 54 |
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