Sohar vs Al-Shabab: result 5-4 and analysis
Professional LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 19, 2018 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar
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What was the result of Sohar vs Al-Shabab?
Sohar won 5-4 on October 19, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sohar have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Al-Shabab have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2018 | Al Suwaiq(home) | 3-1 | Professional League |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Sur(away) | 1-1 | Professional League |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Al-Rustaq(away) | 1-2 | Professional League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Oman Club(home) | 3-2 | Professional League |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Mrbat(away) | 0-1 | Professional League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | Muscat(away) | 0-2 | Professional League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sohar win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Al-Shabab win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2018 | Al-Shabab 1-3 Sohar | Professional League |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Sohar 2-3 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Sohar 1-1 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Al-Shabab 0-2 Sohar | Professional League |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Al-Shabab 3-2 Sohar | Professional League |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Sohar 2-1 Al-Shabab | Professional League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sohar score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Shabab score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohar | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Al-Shabab | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sohar sit 7th in Professional League (38 points from 26 matches) and Al-Shabab sit 2nd (54 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al-Shabab | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 27 | 54 |
| 7 | Sohar | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 28 | 38 |
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