Oman vs Saudi Arabia: result 2-1 and analysis
Gulf Cup of NationsSemi-finalsKick-off on December 31, 2024 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, Masqaṭ (Muscat)
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What was the result of Oman vs Saudi Arabia?
Oman won 2-1 on December 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 74′Arshad Al AlawiOman
- 85′Ali Al BusaidiOman
- 87′Mohamed KannoSaudi Arabia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oman have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Saudi Arabia have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Qatar(home) | 2-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Kuwait(away) | 1-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Yemen(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Iraq(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Iraq(away) | 3-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Yemen(away) | 3-2 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Bahrain(home) | 2-3 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Trinidad and Tobago(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Indonesia(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Oman win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Saudi Arabia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2024 | Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman | Asian Cup |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Saudi Arabia 1-2 Oman | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Saudi Arabia 1-0 Oman | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Oman 0-1 Saudi Arabia | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Oman 1-3 Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia 0-2 Oman | Gulf Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Oman score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Saudi Arabia score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Oman sit 1st in Gulf Cup of Nations (6 points from 3 matches) and Saudi Arabia sit 3rd (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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