Oman vs Saudi Arabia: prediction and stats
Asian CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on January 12, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, Muscat
The Footlab AI model makes Saudi Arabia the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Oman. The most likely score is 1-1. If Saudi Arabia wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 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 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Oman vs Saudi Arabia?
On Elo ratings, Oman has 1,599 points and Saudi Arabia 1,686.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Oman vs Saudi Arabia
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.
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
Saudi Arabia
4-4-2- 23Mohamed Kanno
- 9Feras Al Brikan
- 6Nasser Al Dawsari
- 7Waheb Saleh
- 25Hammam Al-Hammami
- 2Mohammed Abu Al Shamat
- 4Abdulelah Al Amri
- 24Moteb Al Harbi
- 5Hassan Tambakti
- 3Jehad Abdullatif Ahm
- 21Mohammed Al Owais
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 07:02 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oman have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Saudi Arabia have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | United Arab Emirates(home) | 2-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Qatar(home) | 0-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Iraq(home) | 2-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Oman(away) | 3-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kuwait(home) | 1-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Oman wins, 0 draws, 4 Saudi Arabia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Oman 0-3 Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman | Arab Cup |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Oman 2-1 Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Oman score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Saudi Arabia score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.1 | 1.0 | 8 | 4/15 | 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 Oman vs Saudi Arabia?
- The Footlab AI model makes Saudi Arabia the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Oman.
- Where and when is Oman vs Saudi Arabia played?
- Oman vs Saudi Arabia is played on January 12, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, in the Asian Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% 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 54.8% 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.