Sohar vs Al-Shabab: prediction and stats
Professional LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 19, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Shabab the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Sohar. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al-Shabab wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sohar vs Al-Shabab?
Al-Shabab starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (1,599 vs 1,492).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sohar vs Al-Shabab
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.
Sohar
Not enough data to predict the Sohar lineup.
Al-Shabab
4-3-3- 17H. Al Rushadi
- 20Ahmed Al Riyami
- 35Y. Al Shabibi
- 6Yaseen Al Sheyadi
- 10K. Markneh
- 14Y. Saindou
- 3Mahmood Mabrook
- 19Y. Al Malki
- 2Yaqdhan Al Mushaifri
- 21H. Lwaliwa
- 26Ibrahim Al Mukhaini
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 02:50 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sohar have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Al-Shabab have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Al Musannah(away) | 1-4 | Professional League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Al-Nahda(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Al Seeb(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Dhofar(home) | 0-0 | Professional League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Fanja(away) | 1-0 | Professional League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Saham(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Al Musannah(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Oman Club(away) | 2-0 | Professional League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al-Nahda(home) | 2-3 | Professional League |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sur(away) | 3-2 | Professional League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sohar wins, 1 draw, 3 Al-Shabab wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Al-Shabab 2-1 Sohar | Professional League |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Al-Shabab 0-1 Sohar | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Sohar 1-2 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Sohar 2-1 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Sohar 0-0 Al-Shabab | Sultan Cup |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Al-Shabab 1-0 Sohar | Sultan Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Sohar score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Shabab score 1.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohar | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Al-Shabab | 1.9 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sohar sit 8th in Professional League (5 points from 4 matches) and Al-Shabab sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al-Shabab | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | Sohar | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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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 Sohar vs Al-Shabab?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al-Shabab the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Sohar.
- Where and when is Sohar vs Al-Shabab played?
- Sohar vs Al-Shabab is played on October 19, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC) at Sohar Regional Sports Complex, in the Professional League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% 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 54.7% 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.